For Cabriel Lewis, it was an “epic” teen takeover. When he was just 15, he joined tens of thousands of other teenagers to rush onto tiny Tybee Island, Georgia, a barrier island beach town with only one causeway road on and off. They were trying to take part in “Orange Crush,” a controversial, annual spring break beach bash here. Gridlock ensued, people were injured, ambulances got stuck, and mayhem ruled deep into the night. “It was a lot of fun,” says Mr. Lewis, now 18. “But I also feel lucky to have gotten off the island alive.” Why We Wrote This A rise in “teen takeovers” is highlighting young people’s need for safe spaces and connection. It is also prompting a shift from reactive policing to proactive engagement, including more teen-focused, supervised “third spaces” in communities. Unruly teen gatherings have long been an integral part of American culture (think “West Side Story,” or Halloween egg fights).…