Tulsa DoorDash Driver Dog Attack Leaves Woman With Serious Injuries

Tulsa DoorDash Driver Recovering After Violent Dog Attack

A Tulsa DoorDash driver dog attack left a delivery driver with a serious leg injury after she says a Cane Corso chased and bit her while she was attempting to complete a food delivery.

Cymonne Williamson needed 11 stitches following the July 29 attack and is now facing thousands of dollars in medical expenses, physical therapy and lost income. Williamson says the experience has also left her dealing with psychological trauma and plans to pursue legal action against the dog's owners.

Tulsa DoorDash Driver Dog Attack Leaves Woman Injured

Williamson was making a routine DoorDash delivery when two dogs came out of the residence.

She said a Cane Corso chased her as she ran back toward her vehicle. Williamson attempted to escape through the driver's side window, but the dog caught her and bit the back of her left leg.

The injury required 11 stitches, and Williamson expects to undergo physical therapy as she continues recovering.

DoorDash is Williamson's primary source of income during the school summer break, making the injuries particularly difficult as medical expenses and lost wages accumulate.

The City of Tulsa's Animal Services guidance instructs anyone suffering an animal-inflicted injury inside Tulsa to report it immediately so an Animal Services officer can complete an animal bite report.

Animal Control Investigates Dog Following Bite

Tulsa Animal Control classified Williamson's bite as a Level 4 injury. A Level 5 severe injury is required to automatically trigger provisions that can result in an animal being permanently seized under the city's dangerous animal rules.

The dog involved in Williamson's attack was taken into custody and completed a 10-day quarantine before being cleared of rabies.

That quarantine follows the standard process outlined by Tulsa Animal Services, which requires an animal involved in a reported injury to be observed for 10 days to determine whether it has rabies.

Tulsa also maintains specific regulations governing animals within city limits, including dangerous and vicious animals, through the City of Tulsa's animal ordinances.

The owners are eligible to reclaim the dog after paying required fees. Shelter records cited in the original reporting indicated the animal had not yet been picked up.

Driver Urges Pet Owners To Secure Animals

Williamson says she intends to pursue legal action against the owners as she continues recovering physically and emotionally.

She is also asking dog owners to secure their pets before delivery drivers arrive, particularly when they know food, packages or other orders are being brought to their homes.

Tulsa Animal Services handles hundreds of reported animal-inflicted injuries each year, with most involving dog and cat bites. Residents can report an animal bite or aggressive animal directly to the city's Animal Services division.

For Williamson, recovery now extends beyond the original wounds. She faces additional medical treatment, physical therapy and time away from the work she depends on for income.

A fundraising campaign has also been established by supporters to assist Williamson with medical expenses and lost wages while she recovers.

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