Florida School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI Charges - School Transportation News

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Crestview, Florida
intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard (State Road 85)
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Crestview Florida in Crestview, Florida: A school bus driver in Florida was arrested on DUI and child neglect charges after she allegedly backed her bus into another vehicle while transporting six children and later showed signs of impairment. The crash occurred around 1:35 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ferdon Boulevard (State Road 85) in Crestview. Officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage from the driver, Mechelle Prevoznik, 62, of Crestview, and she provided a breath sample measuring a 0.048 percent blood alcohol content. No injuries were reported among the children, the other driver, or Prevoznik. Prevoznik was charged with one count of DUI and six counts of child neglect without bodily harm.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mechelle Prevoznik Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Florida School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI Charges - School Transportation News

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