Florida school bus driver arrested for DUI after crash on highway, FHP says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 58-year-old north Florida school bus driver is accused of driving under the influence following a crash early Thursday.
No students were on board when the bus failed to navigate a curve, hit a road sign and drove down an embankment just before 6 a.m. Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The bus was trying to exit onto Interstate 10 from Interstate 295 when the crash happened, troopers said.
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The driver and her passenger, a 62-year-old school bus monitor, were not injured in the crash.
Troopers arrested the driver on charges including DUI.
The name of the driver was not released.
An investigation is continuing.