A Fayette County school bus driver was arrested and charged with a DUI after she allegedly hit two separate vehicles while driving her route on Jan. 16.
According to an arrest citation, 59-year-old Carla Padgett was cited for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8 a.m. on Wiseman Drive in Lexington.
The citation from the Lexington Police Department reported that no children were on the bus during either collision. Officers were reportedly dispatched after receiving reports that the school bus driver had struck two vehicles and was likely under the influence of alcohol due to the odor detected on her, the citation revealed…