The parents of a 12-year-old boy who was killed while cycling near a busy street in Hillsboro last year have sued two businesses on that street and local governments, alleging unsafe road conditions.
Sarah and Anthony Brausen, the parents of Joseph M. Brausen, seek a total of $2.2 million from Starbucks, Walgreens as well as the city of Hillsboro and Washington County, according to court papers filed last month.
Joseph Brausen was pedaling on the sidewalk of Southeast 10th Avenue and was crossing an alley, Southeast Gumleaf Lane, when he struck about 4:07 p.m. Feb. 10, 2024…