A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressing shock at the incident, saying he had never seen anything like it before. never seen
One person was found dead inside a 2024 model year Cybertruck and seven people suffered minor injuries in the explosion, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahal said at a press conference.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker is investigating the fire.
“The entire senior team at Tesla is currently investigating this matter,” he said in a post on X. “We’ve never seen anything like this.”
McMahal said the cybertruck arrived at the Trump building at 8:40 a.m. local time, he said police were looking into the New Orleans attack that happened early Wednesday. The FBI said a possible explosive device was recovered from the vehicle used in the attack.
“As you can imagine with the explosion here on the famous Las Vegas Boulevard, we are taking all the precautions we need to take to keep our community safe. We are looking for secondary equipment. are,” McMahill added, adding that it didn’t appear to be the case. To further pose a threat to the community.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of President-elect Donald Trump, posted about the incident on X. “Earlier today, an electric vehicle was reported on fire at Port Couture in Trump Las Vegas,” he wrote.
The US National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into a 2024 crash and fire involving a Tesla electric semi truck on a California highway.
Auto experts say fires in electric vehicles burn differently than cars with internal combustion engines, often lasting longer and harder to put out.