Tigard football coach taken to hospital during game, district confirms

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Todd Crist, the head football coach with Tigard High School, was taken to the hospital after a "medical event" occurred in the middle of a football game Friday night, the Tigard Tualatin School District said.

The medical event occurred at the start of the second half of Friday night's game at Tigard High School against Sunset.

"He was given medical attention and transported to a hospital," said Alex Pulaski, a spokesperson with Tigard-Tualatin School District. "The district is thinking of him and hoping for the best outcome."

The coach appeared conscious when he left the game, officials said.

More information was not made immediately available.

This is a developing story. KOIN 6 News will update this article if more information becomes available.