Roundabout approved at intersection where 9-year-old Moorhead boy was killed

The city has been working on plans to reconstruct 40th Avenue South between 8th Street and 20th Street.

The options at the 14th Street intersection were for a roundabout, a traffic light, or to keep the current all-way stop.

Feedback from the public showed some were concerned that traffic doesn’t have to stop at a roundabout, but City Engineer Bob Zimmerman says it’s still the safest option.

“Traffic is not stopping at the all-way stop today. A roundabout, by design, will force traffic to at least slow down. So if there is an incident, the risks of the incident being severe will be reduced,” explained Zimmerman, the City of Moorhead’s Engineering Director.

Improvements to be made on 40th Avenue South between 8th Street and 20th Street in Moorhead.

The project includes flashing signs for pedestrian crossings between 11th Street and 14th Street and at 16th Street.

Pedestrian refuge islands will be installed at 10th Street, 20th Street, and between 11th and 14th Street. Zimmerman says it’s an area in the median where pedestrians can stop, so they only have to navigate one direction of traffic at a time.

Zimmerman says both the flashing signs and pedestrian islands are proven to improve safety for people walking and biking.

Sidewalks and bike paths will also be modified throughout the project. The path along the north side of 40th Avenue from 11th Street to 14th Street will be widened.

The sidewalk on the south side of 40th Avenue between 10th Street and 14th Street will be reconstructed, and a new path will be built on the east side of 14th Street, south of 40th Avenue.

Adam Amin

In July 2025, 9-year-old Adam Amin was hit and killed while riding his bicycle at the intersection of 40th Avenue and 14th Street.

Moorhead City Councilmember Emily Moore says she is thankful for the road improvements, but the responsibility ultimately lies with drivers.

“I implore, beg our community to stop at stop signs and to slow down. We have a father, a friend of ours up here who lost his son, a mom lost her child, brother lost a brother. This is really hard for our community. So please, I beg you, don’t let this happen again, do your part as drivers and follow the rules of the road.”

A former Moorhead City Employee is charged in death of Amin. Victor Port is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and for operating the truck without the proper license.