Police: Teen dies following shooting, car crash on I71 near Norwood, prompting traffic backups overnight
Oct 11, 2026
A teen has died following a reported shooting and crash on I-71 northbound late Saturday night, prompting a traffic backup that stretched into early Sunday morning, according to Cincinnati police.On Saturday around 11 p.m., offi
cers responded to a reported shooting on I-71 northbound near the 8.0 mile marker. A Nissan Altima carrying three occupants was involved in a crash at the scene, according to police. 19-year-old Amarion Waver was pronounced dead at the scene.Additionally, an 18-year-old male was found with life-threatening injuries, including a gunshot wound, and a 19-year-old male was found with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said both were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.WATCH: Hear from a driver stuck on the highway for several hours Sunday morning VIDEO: Apparent incident on I-71 near Norwood leaves drivers stuck for hours overnight, CPD investigatingThe incident on I-71 northbound left some drivers stranded on the highway for several hours.Some people stuck on the interstate reported seeing the CPD crime scene unit and Ohio Department of Transportation officials on the interstate at the time.The traffic began to build up just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday as many drivers were making their way home from Blink, De'Jah Gross said. She was stuck in the traffic until around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.Video from the scene shows some drivers driving in the opposite direction on the highway to avoid the traffic and presumably exit the interstate. Another video shows Metro riders getting off a bus and walking south on the interstate.WATCH: Video taken from the scene at I-71 Traffic backup after deadly incident on I-71"I just feel helpless. I feel horrible for what's going on," Lina, one stranded driver, said. "But at the same time, I feel horrible for the people here just waiting. So, just hopefully, they figure something out so they can get everyone home"By 5:05 a.m., OHGO reported the traffic delay had been resolved. Before that, the delay stretched for miles between mile markers 8.1 and 6.3.Cincinnati police say this deadly incident is being investigated by the Homicide Unit. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact them at (513) 352-3542.
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