The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office rallies around deputy severely injured in motorcycle crash

The community is rallying around an Orleans Parish sheriff’s deputy injured in a motorcycle accident while performing a police escort in the line of duty.

Deputy Bennie Collura was performing a motorcycle escort while on duty on Feb. 5 when he was involved in an accident that left him severely injured.

“He’s going to be off his feet for the next few months,” said Sgt. Jamil Champagne, with OPSO. “Unfortunately, the type of injury he has, he’s going to be bedridden for a while. So he needs all of our prayers and support.”…

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