On Wednesday, January 1, a violent explosion shook the famous Las Vegas Boulevard when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the Trump Hotel, causing one death and several injuries. The incident, reported by ABC News, raises questions about its causes and implications.
In the early hours of 2025, Las Vegas Boulevard was the scene of a second tragedy on American soil, reports ABC News. A Tesla Cybertruck parked in front of the Trump hotel exploded in a gigantic cloud of smoke, as evidenced by videos posted on social networks. According to Kevin McMahill, local police sheriff, the explosion caused the death of the driver and lightly injured seven people. The hotel was evacuated as a safety measure.
The investigation quickly revealed that fireworks mortars, accompanied by cans of gasoline, were in the vehicle’s bed. Elon Musk, boss of Tesla, affirmed that the incident was not linked to a malfunction of the Cybertruck, stressing that the robust design of the vehicle had limited material damage. “We have never seen anything like this,” he declared on X, specifying that his teams were carrying out their own investigation.
A tragedy in an already tense context
-The Cybertruck explosion occurs in a tense climate, just hours after a deadly attack in New Orleans. A former American soldier, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is suspected of having deliberately driven into a crowd, causing at least fifteen deaths and more than thirty injuries. An Islamic State flag found in his vehicle led the FBI to call the act terrorism.
Faced with the simultaneity of the two events, the authorities are investigating to establish a possible link. President Joe Biden confirmed that investigations are continuing, while emphasizing that no evidence suggests a direct connection at this time. In Las Vegas, Sheriff McMahill favored the hypothesis of an “isolated event”.
The two vehicles involved in these tragedies had been rented via the carpooling application Turo, a detail that intrigues investigators. More information is coming.
