Bay Shore teen accused of driving high, evading police

A Bay Shore teen is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and trying to evade police.  Police tell News 12 an officer tried to stop Alex Nyugen after running a red light, but he took off

News 12 Staff

May 23, 2016, 3:41 PM

Updated 3,065 days ago

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A Bay Shore teen is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and trying to evade police. 
Police tell News 12 an officer tried to stop Alex Nyugen after running a red light, but he took off north on 5th Avenue in Brentwood 
Cops say the 17-year-old then tried to make a left turn onto Suffolk Avenue when he struck a flat bed truck.
Nyugen was finally stopped and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs.
 Nyugen and his passenger were injured, but are both expected to survive.