Family turns son's tragic death into mission for new safety standards for fences

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Aug. 21, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alex-quanbeck-death-fence-safety-standards-ready-set-safe/

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After a 7-year-old boy was killed by a falling school gate, his parents began pushing for change. Now, new safety standards aimed at preventing heavy gates from falling are moving forward. Alex Quanbeck lived just seven years, but his parents said their son's impact could now help change safety sta...