One person was killed and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, authorities said.
According to ABC7, the driver of the electric car was in a hotel lobby at about 8:40 a.m. local time on New Year's Day, when the electric car burst into flames and exploded from a “fireworks-style mortar that was loaded into the car.” I parked in the valet area outside. reportedThis was reported by Las Vegas authorities.
The driver was the only known fatality, and seven people nearby suffered minor injuries, authorities added.
It is unclear whether the driver has been identified or whether the fire was intentional, but authorities are investigating the incident as a possible act of terrorism, the newspaper reported.
Security footage of the incident showed a firework-like explosion after the vehicle burst into flames, leading social media commenters to speculate that it may have been a “deliberate” attack.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the fire was extinguished but continued to warn the public to stay away.
“I believe everything is safe now,” he said, adding: “We don't know what we don't know.”
