A Tesla Cybertruck stopped at the glass entrance door of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, began emitting smoke, and then exploded, authorities said.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated in a media briefing One person in the car was killed and seven others were injured. McMahill added that authorities are investigating “numerous leads.”
he also admitted that Suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans At least 10 people were killed when a driver plowed into a crowd early on New Year’s Day. Law enforcement later discovered a suspected improvised explosive device in the city.
McMahill said local authorities were searching Las Vegas for “auxiliary devices,” adding, “…at this time there appears to be no further threat to our community.”
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What caused the Cybertruck to explode?
The cause of the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel was not immediately confirmed by authorities.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk told XPost on Wednesday that the explosion was caused by “fireworks and bombs in the back of a rented Cybertruck.” The other day, Mr. Musk Posted in X He said “Tesla’s entire senior team” is investigating the issue.
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“We have never seen anything like this before,” he wrote.
Musk is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump and one of his biggest donors. Musk donated at least $277 million to Trump and other Republicans during the 2024 campaign. According to washington post.
The Cybertruck has been plagued by recalls this year. In December, 700,000 Tesla vehicles, including certain Cybertrucks, were affected by a recall related to tire pressure warning lights. This issue could allow users to unknowingly drive with low tire pressures. Other recall notices included defects with the wipers, rearview display, and gas pedal.
Updated: January 1, 2025, 4:17 PM PST This article has been updated to correct the number of Cybertrucks affected by the December recall. The tire pressure warning recall applied to all 700,000 Tesla vehicles, including certain Cybertrucks.
