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A DoorDash driver got up and soldiered on to deliver a customer’s order after being struck by a robbery suspect fleeing police in a high-speed chase.
The unidentified delivery driver parked outside a customer’s home in Houston, Texas. When she stepped outside of her car with the customer’s food in hand, she saw a silver sedan hurtling toward her at speed.
The car was driven by Torrance Whitaker, 34, a man wanted for burglary, as he fled several police cruisers who were chasing him in a high-speed encounter.
The delivery driver tried to back out of the way
The delivery driver attempted to back up against her vehicle to avoid being hit, but the car slammed into hers and struck her, sending her onto the hood of the suspect’s car.
Immediately, Whitaker got out of the car and fled over a series of fences and through several backyards. Meanwhile, the driver simply picked up the food and took it to the customer’s front door.
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Police launched a manhunt for Whitaker, while one officer returned to the driver to see if she was okay. She answered affirmatively, having not broken any bones, but she was in some pain after the crash.
Whitaker was eventually stopped by a K-9 unit and subsequently charged with felony evading arrest and aggravated assault on the driver.
According to The New York Post, court documents reveal that the driver is exploring options to file a claim against Whitaker’s car insurance for the damage caused to her vehicle and has already filed a police complaint against him for the injuries caused.
For more on delivery drivers, check out our coverage of the driver who ran over a customer after not receiving a tip, or the Uber Eats driver who includes pictures of her feet for a bigger tip.
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