TWO INJURED IN NORTH PORT ACCIDENT YESTERDAY

TWO PEOPLE, INCLUDING A LETTER CARRIER, WERE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT IN NORTH PORT YESTERDAY.  POLICE SAY 43 YEAR OLD FRANCOIS ELOI WAS STOPPED TO DELIVER MAIL AT A HOME ON JEANNIN DRIVE JUST BEFORE 1PM WHEN HIS BUICK WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A KIA RIO DRIVEN BY 19 YEAR OLD BRIAN RUANO.  THE IMPACT DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS.  RUANO WAS AIRLIFTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY, WHILE ELOI WAS TAKEN TO PEACE RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PORT CHARLOTTE WITH MINOR INJURIES.  POLICE SAY THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.