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Las Vegas, NV – A tragic explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck occurred outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on the morning of January 1, 2025, killing the driver and injuring seven bystanders. Law enforcement authorities are investigating the incident as a potential terrorist act.
The explosion, reported just after 8:40 a.m. PST, completely engulfed the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in flames. Firefighters and law enforcement arrived at the scene to find that the vehicle had been rigged with fireworks, gas canisters, and camping fuel, connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver. The driver was confirmed dead at the scene, and several others sustained injuries from the blast.
The FBI has taken over the investigation and is working to determine whether the explosion was a coordinated terrorist attack. Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas office, stated that the incident is believed to be an isolated event, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
While officials have not yet confirmed the motive behind the attack, authorities have noted that the Cybertruck was rented through the Turo car-sharing app, a detail that has raised suspicions due to a similar incident in New Orleans on the same day. Investigators are now looking into potential connections between the two events.
In response to the explosion, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the cause of the blast was not a malfunction within the vehicle itself but rather the hazardous materials placed in the truck bed. The Tesla team is assisting investigators in analyzing the truck’s data.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, expressed gratitude to the quick response of first responders, confirming that hotel staff and guests were not harmed during the explosion.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information related to the explosion or the vehicle’s rental to come forward. The FBI is committed to determining whether this was an isolated incident or part of a larger pattern of coordinated attacks.