Mother and daughter killed in crash on Milwaukee's south side
Updated: Feb. 16, 2026
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A second person has died after a rollover crash on Milwaukee's south side.
Milwaukee police say they were called to the scene near 36th and Mitchell shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Sadly, we've learned the two people killed were mother and daughter.
Family tells CBS 58's Pavlina Osta they are in disbelief and heartbroken.
"We don't want people to think she's a bad person we don't want people to say that about her she's such a good person she still is a good person," said Ashley Burris, family of the victim.
Orange spray paint marks the path the car took before hitting a rock in the roundabout, when it lost control and it a tree.
The victims have been identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as 61-year-old Venus Harding, and 34-year-old Chauntelle Anthony.
Family says Harding died at the scene and Anthony passed away Monday from her injures.
Burris says they were at a bar that night and on their way home they weren't wearing seatbelts. They were both thrown from the car on impact.
"We recognize that there are a lot of things that play a part in car accidents I think me getting into the car these past couple of days, I've told my kids more put on your seatbelt because it matters," said Burris.
Milwaukee police say speed was a factor in this crash.
36th and Mitchell crash
Published: Feb. 15, 2026
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office says one person is dead following a crash on Milwaukee's Burnham Park Neighborhood.
Milwaukee police say they were called to the scene near 36th and Mitchell shortly before 3:00 a.m., on Sun. Feb. 15.
A viewer shared this picture from the crash scene just moments after it happened.
MPD says the victim has not been positively identified at this point but died at the scene.
They say a second person in the car was also critically injured and taken to a hospital for severe injuries.
Police say speed was a factor this accident.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or by using the P3 Tips App or online service.
CBS 58 crews still noticed scattered debris near the crash site hours after the incident Sunday morning.
