Police are continuing to search for answers to explain why the Cybertruck exploded
11 hours ago
- Some media reports claim authorities are investigating the blast as a possible act of terror.
- The Tesla Cybertruck appears to have been carrying several fireworks at the time.
- Elon Musk says the automaker is investigating the matter and has “never seen anything like this.”
Update: The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has revealed gasoline canisters, camp fuel canisters, and firework mortars were found in the Cybertruck’s bed. Authorities believe they were connected to a detonation system triggered by the driver. The Tesla had been rented from Colorado through Turo. Original story follows.
One person has been killed and at least seven injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire while parked outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Local authorities and the FBI are investigating the incident but do not believe there is any further threat to locals.
The explosion occurred shortly after the electric pickup truck pulled up in front of the hotel’s lobby. CCTV footage shared to X captured the devastating blast. In the clip, fire can be seeing ripping through the Tesla and it appears that several fireworks were also set off by the explosion.
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Several videos are also circulating online that show the aftermath of the blast and the ensuing fire. ABC News reports that police are investigating the explosion as a possible act of terror. The driver of the Tesla was killed.
An individual who witnessed the explosion and fire said they saw the Tesla pull up to the lobby before it “lowered itself like a bus.”
“I and my husband were literally standing where the luggage is in the footage. I just saw it pulled up, and it lowered itself like a bus, and boom it goes. It first looked like fireworks or something but then I immediately feared our life thinking it could be a bomb and ran,” they wrote on X.
🚨New footage of the Tesla Cybertruck exploding in front of the Trump hotel
It looks like fireworks exploded
This was intentional
Someone was sending a message to Trump & Elon pic.twitter.com/aTpe0oM6jg
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) January 1, 2025
While posting to his social media company, Elon Musk said “the while Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now. Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this.”
Donald Trump has yet to comment on the incident, but his son, Eric Trump, thanked the local authorities for the quick response.
“Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas,” he said. “The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism.”
Cybertruck blew up in front of Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Those are our luggage by the door and that’s where we were when it happened. pic.twitter.com/KaVZXfGLNK
— ayackle (@kaaaassuu) January 1, 2025
The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now.
Will post more information as soon as we learn anything.
We’ve never seen anything like this. https://t.co/MpmICGvLXf
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025