FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. – The controversial car show at the Fayette County estate of rapper Rick Ross ended without major incident Saturday, according to Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb.
He estimated that more than 6,000 people attended.
Paul Yancey was one of those who came with cars from his auto shop in Fayetteville. He attended the event last year.
“It was better. Very organized Of course, he always puts on a great show. He’s a great promoter and we’re really enjoying ourselves,” Yancey said.
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Thousands of police-escorted buses herded thousands of people through traffic on the two-lane highway leading to Ross’ property.
“Everything has gone very well considering the amount of people and the reduced traffic lanes we have here, and that’s because he hired a good team,” Sheriff Babb said.
Last year, Sheriff Babb said the event lacked county coordination, leaving residents frustrated by traffic and people parking on the roads.
“This year, they started making a lot of plans, they listened to us, we listened to them,” Babb said.
People moved from nearby shopping malls and police stopped traffic for people living in nearby communities so they could move more freely.
Babb said doctors had no problem getting in and out.
Some neighbors said it was very helpful and praised the police and the Rick Ross team for doing what was promised.
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“We’re able to get our medical team out there. I think it’s been good for the law enforcement community because we’re getting to work together like we’ve never worked before. So it’s a good building block exercise. of public safety equipment. Not just law enforcement, but fire and rescue as well,” Babb said.
Three people required medical attention, including one who was injured after a tent was blown over by the wind, but there were no serious injuries.
“Look, this is really monumental because it actually puts a plan in place for years to come,” said Major Marcus Dennard of the South Fulton Police Department.
The event ended around 6 pm. Around 9:30 p.m., residents watching the traffic became concerned.
Channel 2 action news it has been showing you all the efforts of the neighbors to prevent the event from happening for weeks.
“I don’t care if it went well,” said neighbor John E. Jones. “This community is not a place for a commercial event of this size and magnitude.”
He said the event is a better fit for Atlanta Motor Speedway.
He said he and others plan to be at the next Fayette County commissioner meeting to try to keep it from happening again.
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