Las Vegas authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck that occurred outside the Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day.
Cybertruck explosion leaves one dead, seven injured
The incident resulted in the death of one person and left seven others with minor injuries.
According to reports, the blast took place at approximately 08:40 local time (18:40 SAST) in the valet area of the luxury hotel.
Emergency responders transported the injured individuals to a nearby hospital for treatment. The deceased victim’s identity has not been disclosed, and work is ongoing to recover the body from the scene.
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI, is treating the explosion as a potential terrorist attack.
According to senior law enforcement officials, investigators are exploring all possible motives behind the incident.
Authorities have not yet provided an official cause for the explosion. While the investigation remains active, no details have been released about suspects or whether the event was deliberately targeted at the hotel or its occupants.
Tesla’s response to the Cybertruck explosion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the incident. Musk stated that initial findings suggest the explosion was not caused by a malfunction in the vehicle.
“The explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk wrote.
He also confirmed that “all vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion.”
Earlier, Musk shared that Tesla’s senior team was fully engaged in investigating the matter.
“We’ve never seen anything like this,” he said, promising to provide more updates as additional information emerges.
Law enforcement continues to sift through evidence at the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
No arrests have been reported, and investigators have not disclosed whether they believe the incident was a targeted attack.
