Tesla Cybertruck explosion near Trump Hotel in Las Vegas kills one, injures several; investigation into potential terrorist attack ongoing.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning.
The blast resulted in one fatality inside the vehicle and injuries to several bystanders.
Local officials are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack, but the motive has not yet been determined.
The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.
Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken. https://t.co/9vj1JdcRZV
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated on social media that the explosion was not related to the vehicle itself.
Musk claimed the blast was caused by large fireworks or a bomb placed in the truck’s bed, and all vehicle telemetry was normal at the time.
This incident follows another tragedy in New Orleans, where a driver killed 15 people in a rented truck just hours earlier.
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill reassured the community, stating that there is no further threat and that precautions are being taken.
NEW FOOTAGE: “The fact that this was a Cybertruck really limited the damage that occurred inside of the valet, because it had most of the blast go up, through the truck and out… The glass doors at the Trump hotel were not even broken.” pic.twitter.com/XtztqmZAYr
— America (@america) January 2, 2025
The explosion was reported at approximately 8:40 a.m. local time.
Sheriff McMahill described how the Cybertruck approached the hotel’s entrance before smoke billowed from it and then the explosion occurred.
It remains unclear whether the deceased was male or female.
Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Touchstone noted that as first responders arrived, they discovered multiple injuries among bystanders.
Two of the seven injured individuals were transported to local hospitals, but their injuries are considered minor.
