Fiery collision in south Minneapolis kills one driver, critically injures the other

The collision occurred about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday at E. 38th Street and S. Portland Avenue.

August 24, 2022 at 2:39PM

A fiery two-vehicle crash at a south Minneapolis intersection late at night killed one driver and critically injured the other, according to police.

The collision involving a car and an SUV occurred about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday at E. 38th Street and S. Portland Avenue, a police report read.

The drivers, both from Minneapolis, were taken in ambulances to HCMC, according to the report.

The report identified the motorist who died as 33-year-old Anthony J. Quaas, of Minneapolis. It identified the other driver as 60-year-old Jose H. Garcia. He went to the hospital with critical injuries, the report added.

Bystanders attempted to extinguish a fire in one of the vehicles, police spokesman Garrett Parten said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

"Excessive speed is a possible contributing factor" to the collision, the statement added.

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