Fewer medical emergencies at Orange Crush this year, clean up efforts continue [Video]

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – Orange Crush took place on Tybee Island this weekend despite heavy controversy after last year’s event that saw around 50,000 people and gridlocked traffic.

But this year, the City took precautions to keep that from happening again.

WTOC is waiting on final numbers as far as how many people came to the island but by many accounts, things went much more smoothly this year than they did last year.

The City took traffic mitigation measures, like shutting down parking on the South end of the island, and city officials say it was a successful approach.

Michelle Owens, the interim City Manager on Tybee, says that they saw fewer medical emergencies this year – mostly heat exhaustion and excessive alcohol consumption – whereas last year, the City says it ran out of Narcan because there were so many drug overdoses.

She says the crowds seemed like …