[Authorities believe fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel were connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning. The FBI is working to determine whether the incident was a terrorist act, and the agency believes it was an isolated incident with no further danger to the public.
A vehicle fire was reported at the hotel just after 8:40 a.m., and crews arrived to find a 2024 Cybertruck engulfed in flames. One person is dead inside the truck, and seven others were hurt by the explosion, all of whom are in stable condition.
The vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. About an hour later, the truck pulled up to the Trump Hotel and exploded. Surveillance video shows the driver passing by the hotel, circling back, and then stopping in front of the hotel, where the car explodes several seconds later.
Police said they do know who rented the truck, but authorities are not prepared to release a name as they work to positively identify the person in the vehicle. The vehicle was rented through the car rental company Turo, and authorities are investigating whether there is a connection between this incident and a similar attack in New Orleans.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo wrote on X that his office is coordinating with authorities and will ensure they have any necessary resources available. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, wrote on X that the company is investigating the matter and that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are checking for “secondary devices” to ensure the safety of the community.
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