A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person. Authorities are investigating a possible link to the deadly attack in New Orleans earlier in the day. A bomb hidden in the back of the electric vehicle is believed to be involved. Elon Musk says the explosion is not linked to the Cybertruck itself, but…
A tragic event occurred Wednesday evening in front of the iconic Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. A Tesla Cybertruck, the revolutionary electric pickup truck from Elon Musk's brand, suddenly exploded on the main boulevard, causing the death of a person inside the vehicle. Seven other individuals were also slightly injured during the incident.
According to sources close to the investigation, authorities are currently seeking to determine whether there is a potential link between this explosion and the deadly attack that occurred earlier in the day in New Orleans, where a former American soldier is suspected of having driven his vehicle into the crowd, causing at least 15 deaths and around thirty injured. Although there is no indication yet, President Joe Biden has confirmed that this avenue is being examined.
An “isolated event” according to the FBI
Despite concerns, an FBI agent said he believed it was an “isolated event.” For his part, Las Vegas police sheriff Kevin McMahill assured that there was “no indication” to establish a link with the Islamic State terrorist group, unlike the New Orleans attack. where an IS flag was found in the suspect's vehicle.
There is no visible ISIS flag as was the case in New Orleans.
Las Vegas Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill
A bomb and fireworks caused the explosion
According to initial findings, the rear of the Cybertruck contained cans of gasoline as well as “large fireworks mortars”. Sheriff McMahill believes that the robust structure of the Tesla pickup helped limit the extent of the damage, with most of the explosion coming out of the top of the vehicle without even breaking the glass doors of the Trump hotel. very close.
On social networks, impressive images show the gray Cybertruck exploding in a huge cloud of smoke just in front of the entrance to the establishment where the name “Trump” is displayed in large format. Elon Musk, the boss of Tesla and ally of Donald Trump, quickly reacted by claiming to be able to confirm that the explosion had “been caused by large fireworks and/or a bomb transported in the back of the rented Cybertruck and n “is not linked to the vehicle itself”, without however supporting his point.
Ongoing investigation and increased security
Following this unprecedented event in the heart of Las Vegas, law enforcement officials have strengthened security measures and are investigating to elucidate the exact circumstances of this deadly explosion. If the terrorist hypothesis is not favored for the moment, all avenues remain open to shed light on this tragedy which shocked the “city of sin”.
While awaiting the results of the investigation, theories are rife on social networks. Some see it as the hand of small anti-Tesla extremist groups, others as a failed communication stunt, or even as a settling of scores against the backdrop of cryptocurrencies. One thing is certain: this tragic and spectacular incident is likely to remain etched in memories for a long time and to relaunch the debate on the safety of autonomous electric vehicles. Time will tell whether the Cybertruck and Tesla will emerge unscathed from this dark affair.
