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