Overview
- Robert Muth, a former employee and active volunteer with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, was hit while directing traffic during the City of Cumming's Christmas parade.
- The collision occurred around 7:19 p.m. Saturday at Castleberry Road and Buford Dam Road, according to local authorities.
- Volunteers and deputies performed life-saving efforts before Muth was taken to North Fulton Hospital, where he died Sunday morning surrounded by family.
- Because the incident happened at a city event and Muth had ties to the Sheriff's Office, the City of Cumming Police Department is leading the investigation.
- Officials say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating, and investigators expect to file charges as the probe continues.