Crestview school bus driver arrested for DUI, child neglect after crash with 6 aboard

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Crestview, Florida
intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard (S.R. 85)
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Crestview Florida in Crestview, Florida: A 62-year-old Crestview school bus driver, Mechelle Prevoznik, was arrested on DUI and child neglect charges after backing a school bus into a stopped vehicle near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard (S.R. 85) in Crestview, Florida, on Friday at 1:35 p.m. Six children were aboard the bus at the time. Police said Prevoznik showed signs of impairment and later provided a breath sample showing a blood alcohol content of 0.048. No injuries were reported due to the low-speed backing accident, and Prevoznik was charged with DUI and six counts of child neglect without bodily harm.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Mechelle Prevoznik Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Crestview school bus driver arrested for DUI, child neglect after crash with 6 aboard

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