A Merritt Island newspaper carrier's close relationship with her customers and her attention to detail saved one man's life.
Tonya Brand was on her normal route delivering the daily newspaper when she noticed one of her customers, Jean Plante, had not picked up his paper from the day before.
A closer look made Brand realize the water was running inside the home. She knew her customer well enough to know that he would not leave town with the water running and without stopping the paper.
She called the authorities just in case.
Police found Plante inside the residence knocked unconscious. He was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital where he was treated.
Brand made a special stop at the hospital the following day to deliver the paper. Authorities are still trying to track down Plante's family.
