Hampton Bays man, 18, charged with DWI after crash, cops say

An 18-year-old was arrested early Monday and charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a two-car crash on Montauk Highway West in Hampton Bays, police said.

Nelvin Ramos, of Hampton Bays, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and issued multiple violations following the 1:42 a.m. crash, Southampton Town police said.

The other driver, whose identity was not released, suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment, police said.

Ramos was being held for arraignment.

Additional details were not available.

By John Valenti

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