A Forsyth County deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic in front of an elementary school Monday morning.

The deputy, whose name was not released, was at Coal Mountain Elementary School in Cumming when he was hit, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with serious, but non-life threatening injuries, according to police and a school district spokeswoman.

The driver who hit the deputy remained at the scene, according to police. Traffic delays were reported in the area of Ga. 9 and S.R. 369 due to the investigation.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the cause of the collision.