July Top 7: Most-Read Stories on Severna Park Patch

Here's a look at the top Severna Park Patch stories from July. 

1. Police Investigate Fatal Severna Park Crash

A Severna Park man was killed on July 17 when the bicycle he was driving collided with a dump truck on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.

2. Towson Man Locks Himself in Parents' Severna Park House, Gets Tased

A Towson man was tased by Anne Arundel County Police after breaking into his parents' Severna Park home and locking himself in his childhood room, police said in a release.

3. Severn School Community Mourns Loss of Latin Teacher

Thomas Heslin, the 57-year-old man who was struck and killed while riding his bike in Severna Park on Wednesday, was a Latin teacher at Severn School. After news of Heslin’s passing, social media lit up with former students expressing shock and offering condolences for their teacher.

4. Local Filmmaker Seeking Extras for Severna Park Scene

Severna Park filmmaker Don Hutcheson, of Liftoph Productions, shot a scene for his upcoming movie For Love of a Fish at Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse on July 19 and 20.

5. Severn School Teacher Remembered as Teacher in Life, Classroom

Former Severn School Latin teacher Thomas "Doc" Heslin is remembered as a man who had a deep love for his family, and as someone who taught valuable lessons in and outside of the classroom.

6. July Fourth Parade Brings Patriotism to Severna Park

The streets of Severna Park were filled with red, white and blue on July 4 as many gathered for the annual Fourth of July parade. Check out the photo gallery.

One person was taken to Shock Trauma and another suffered minor injuries when a dump truck collided with another vehicle on Ritchie Highway the morning of July 10, fire officials said.