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Memorial Set For Ambassador Bridge Worker

DETROIT (WWJ) - A memorial for a man who died while working on the Ambassador Bridge is set for Sunday.

Kent Morton was working on the bridge when he fell into the Detroit River.

The 28-year-old dad from Garden City was working for a Livonia company hired to paint the bridge.

An acquaintance of Morton's noted, "I worked security at the bridge and Kent was always a bright spot in my day he always had that big grin and always a good word."

Morton Kent Ambass Bridge Worker (Santeiu Funeral)
Kent Morton (Courtesy Santeiu & Son Funeral Home)

The accident happened Jan.11, and his body has still not been found.

The memorial will be held at the John N. Santeiu & Son funeral home in Inkster.

Click on here, for more information.

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