Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel, K_lling One and _Inj_ring Seven

A shocking explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck occurred outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of one person and _inj_ring seven others.

The incident has left authorities scrambling to determine whether it is connected to a string of recent violent events across the country.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police received the first reports of an explosion and fire at the Trump International Hotel around 8:40 a.m. local time.

Witnesses stated that a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck pulled up in front of the hotel and began emitting smoke shortly before the blast. The individual inside the truck was k_lled, while seven bystanders suffered minor _inj_ries from the explosion and debris.

Investigators are treating the incident as potentially intentional. Two sources close to the case told 8 News Now in Las Vegas that evidence suggests the explosion may have been a deliberate act.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill emphasized that authorities are closely monitoring any links between this incident and another tragedy earlier that day in New Orleans, where a truck rammed into crowds on Bourbon Street, k_lling ten people and _inj_ring dozens more.

The New Orleans attack involved a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) in the driver’s vehicle. Additional IEDs were discovered in the French Quarter, raising concerns about coordinated acts of terrorism.

Sheriff McMahill acknowledged these connections during a press conference, stressing the importance of vigilance in a city like Las Vegas, which remains a global tourist destination.

“As you can imagine, with an explosion here on iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, we are taking all of the precautions that we need to take to keep our community safe,” McMahill said. “There does not appear to be any further threat to our community here now.”

According to a law enforcement official, the Cybertruck in Las Vegas was rented via the car-sharing app Turo, a service also used by the suspect in the New Orleans attack.

The Associated Press reported that the vehicle appeared to be carrying a large quantity of fireworks, which may have contributed to the explosion. A spokesperson for Turo confirmed that their platform was used to rent both vehicles involved in the incidents but declined to comment further on the ongoing investigations.

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, addressed the incident on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressing his concern and stating that Tesla’s senior team was fully engaged in the investigation.

“We’ve never seen anything like this,” Musk said in an initial post. In a follow-up message, he clarified that the explosion was not caused by a malfunction in the Cybertruck but by “very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck.”

Meanwhile, Eric Trump, President-elect Trump’s son and a business partner in the hotel, issued a statement thanking first responders for their swift action.

“The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority,” he posted on X. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their professionalism.”

The explosions in Las Vegas and New Orleans have reignited concerns over the potential for domestic terrorism as authorities work to piece together the motivations behind these acts.

With both incidents involving rented vehicles and possible explosive materials, investigators are exploring the possibility of a coordinated effort or shared ideology driving these events.

As Las Vegas recovers from the chaos, residents and tourists alike remain cautious but resilient.

Sheriff McMahill assured the public that law enforcement is fully committed to ensuring the safety of the city while continuing to investigate any potential threats.