School bus driver arrested, charged with DUI after accident in Crestview

Published
June 21, 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: A school bus driver was arrested and charged with DUI after an accident in Crestview, Florida. Officers responded to an accident involving an Okaloosa County School District school bus near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard around 1:35 p.m. Friday. Six children were on the bus at the time, and no injuries were reported due to the low rate of speed. Investigators found that the driver, Mechelle Prevoznik, 62, backed the school bus into a vehicle that was stopped behind her, and she was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and six counts of Child Neglect without Bodily Harm.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mechelle Prevoznik Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

School bus driver arrested, charged with DUI after accident in Crestview | WKRG.com

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