Source-attributed incident record · 2026-09-29

DoorDash driver reports serious arm bite at Rentiesville delivery; four stitches

A delivery driver said a customer's dog broke loose and bit his arm on September 29 in Rentiesville. The dog breed and official investigative findings were not established.

Arm bite; four stitches reportedBreed: UnknownRentiesville, OK

Date2026-09-29 · During a delivery on September 29, 2026; exact clock time not reported

LocationCustomer residence in Rentiesville, Oklahoma; street address not published

Victim(s)1 DoorDash delivery driver, Dakota Eaves, according to his account reported by KTUL

Dogs involved1 leashed dog reportedly broke free from its handler; breed and sex not reported

Injury severityDriver reported arm bite and tissue injury, emergency-room treatment, four stitches, pain and lingering sensory symptoms; KTUL did not independently publish medical records

Breed attributionUnknownKTUL did not identify the dog breed. No breed is inferred from attack circumstances.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Dakota Eaves told KTUL that, while delivering a DoorDash order to a Rentiesville home on September 29, a customer's dog broke free from a leash and bit his arm. He said he was treated at St. Francis Hospital, received four stitches and experienced ongoing pain and numbness. KTUL reported his statements about attempts to obtain police and tribal-agency follow-up; the reviewed report did not include independent confirmation from either agency. The dog's breed, vaccination status, exact residence and final disposition were not established.

Legal-status note

The driver said he contacted McIntosh County and Muscogee Creek Nation authorities. KTUL reported conflicting descriptions of agency responsibility; the reviewed article did not establish charges, citations, dangerous-dog designation, official findings, or the animal's disposition.

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KTUL — DoorDash driver hospitalized after dog breaks free from leash, attacks during deliveryLocal reporting based on an identified victim interview; official case findings not independently confirmed · Published 2026-10-07 · Accessed 2026-10-08

KTUL reported October 7 and updated October 8 that Dakota Eaves described a September 29 attack by a customer's dog while delivering in Rentiesville. He said his arm injury required four stitches at St. Francis Hospital. KTUL sought comment from an identified sheriff's officer but had not received a response; tribal police and sheriff's office responsibilities were disputed in his account.

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What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.