A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven others. The truck was packed with fuel canisters and firework mortars, and authorities are investigating whether the incident was an act of terrorism ¹.
The explosion occurred around 8:40 am local time, just hours after a similar incident in New Orleans where a truck drove into a crowd, killing 15 people. Authorities are exploring possible connections between the two incidents, including the fact that both vehicles were rented from the same company, Turo.
President Joe Biden said the White House is tracking the incident, and law enforcement is investigating possible links to the New Orleans attack. The FBI is also involved, looking into whether the incident might be related to terrorism or have any connections to President-elect Donald Trump, who owns the hotel, or Elon Musk, who owns Tesla.
Witnesses described the explosion as massive, with one guest saying the windows of the hotel shook. The hotel was evacuated, and emergency responders quickly extinguished the vehicle fire.
