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
Crash, DUI

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 the scene near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard around 1:35 p.m., where the bus driver, 62-year-old Mechelle Prevoznik, backed the school bus into a vehicle stopped behind her. Six children were on the bus at the time, and no injuries were reported due to the low rate of speed. Prevoznik, who holds a CDL, 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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