Tesla Cybertruck Explosion killed one and injured seven at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, and authorities are investigating the incident, which happened Wednesday morning and may be a possible terror case.
The Cybertruck, rented in Colorado through the car-sharing platform Turo, drove into Las Vegas at 7:30 a.m. Surveillance footage shows it circling the area before it parked outside the Trump Hotel, where it exploded around 8:40 a.m. The detonation, caused by fireworks and fuel canisters placed inside the truck bed, directed the blast upward, which in turn limited damage to the hotel’s glass façade.
The FBI is cooperating with local officials to determine if the attack is linked to an earlier one that occurred earlier today in New Orleans, where a truck rammed into a crowd killing 15 people. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that there is no current threat to the Las Vegas community.
Seven were slightly injured, and the driver of the Cybertruck was pronounced dead at the scene. The authorities identified the renter but have yet to confirm that the person was in the vehicle when the explosion occurred.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on social media that the explosion had nothing to do with the car. He also referred to its design that was able to reduce damage; the case where no guest in the lobby was hurt.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, thanked first responders and told guests the hotel was safe.
President Joe Biden talked about the incident and acknowledged the federal role in the investigation. Authorities moved to keep people away from the site but ensured no other devices were a threat.
In the course of the investigation, the police aim to find motives and prevent similar acts in the future.
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