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03 Jan 2025

Las Vegas Tesla Cyber Truck explosion caused by external means and not by electrical or battery issues

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On January 1, 2025, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to seven bystanders. 

The driver, identified as a 37-year-old U.S. Army Green Beret, had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the explosion. The vehicle was found to be loaded with gas canisters and fireworks, which intensified the blast. 

According to NBC News, Trump International Hotel was evacuated, and guests were moved to Resorts World Las Vegas, officials said at the news conference.

In a statement that President-elect Donald Trump's son Eric Trump also shared on X, the Trump Organization acknowledged that “a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas.”

The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was reported around 8:40 a.m. local time, according to police.

"We were told that a 2024 Cybertruck pulled up to the front of the hotel, and, in fact, I can tell you it pulled right up to the glass entrance doors of the hotel,"Clark County/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated during an earlier press conference. 

"We saw smoke start showing from the vehicle, and then an explosion from the truck occurs."

Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Touchstone explained that as first responders worked to extinguish the fire, they "realized at the same time that there were multiple persons with injuries located around the vehicle."

Touchstone noted that of the seven injured individuals, two were transported to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. However, all seven sustained minor injuries, he confirmed.

For more detailed coverage, you can refer to the following news sources:

New York Magazine

Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism. The FBI is also exploring possible connections between this explosion and a separate attack in New Orleans on the same day, where a rented pickup truck was driven into a crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities. 

BBC

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that the vehicle was functioning properly and that the explosion was due to external combustible materials. The Trump International Hotel sustained limited damage, and the injured bystanders were reported to be in stable condition. 

Wikipedia

These sources provide comprehensive information on the incident and the ongoing investigation.

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