Okaloosa County bus driver arrested for DUI while transporting children

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Crestview, Florida
intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard
Incident type
DUI, Crash

Summary

Dui Crash Crestview Florida in Crestview, Florida: Mechelle Prevoznik, 62, backed an Okaloosa County School District school bus into a car stopped behind her on Friday, June 19, near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview, Florida. Police confirmed none of the six children inside the bus were hurt. After smelling alcohol, police conducted a breath test that showed Prevoznik's Blood Alcohol Content was 0.048, and she was arrested and taken to the Okaloosa County Jail.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mechelle Prevoznik Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Okaloosa County bus driver arrested for DUI while transporting children

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