Melbourne, Fla. — A school bus driver in Brevard County was arrested on Monday following an incident where police allege he assaulted a 12-year-old student. According to the Melbourne Police Department, the driver is accused of pushing the student into a seat and placing his hands around the student’s neck.
The event occurred while the bus was en route to the South Alternative Learning Center, with other students present. Witnesses report the driver stopped the bus and approached the student before the altercation occurred.