Police Investigate Hit-and-Run Injuring Three Near South Carolina Preschool

South Carolina authorities apprehended Justin Collin Adams after he allegedly struck two children and an adult with his vehicle outside Sunrise Presbyterian Church, which also serves as a preschool. Adams fled the scene on foot and was reported to be armed with a knife, prompting a large-scale manhunt involving local police, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, and federal agencies. He was found hiding on a boat near the incident location after being spotted by an aviation unit helicopter. The injured individuals included two children and one adult; one child was treated at the scene and released, while the others were hospitalized and later discharged. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the hit-and-run was intentional, and authorities have not yet specified the charges Adams may face. Police emphasized that there was no prior altercation before the incident.