The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his assistance in investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.
business insider report Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sheriff Kevin McMahill on Wednesday publicly asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his cooperation in the investigation into the New Year's Day Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. He announced his gratitude. . The incident occurred at 8:40 a.m. local time, leaving one person dead and seven others injured.
At the press conference, Sheriff McMahill specifically acknowledged Mr. Musk's contributions to the investigation, saying, “Mr. Musk provided us with significant additional information regarding the nature of the force of the explosion and how the vehicle was locked after the explosion.'' “They provided it to us,” he said. He said he could capture all the video from Tesla charging stations across the country and he sent it directly to us, so we appreciate his help in that regard. ”
The explosion occurred in the bed of a Cybertruck and is currently under investigation by the FBI to determine whether it was an act of terrorism. On the bed were gasoline cans, fuel cans and “large mortar fireworks,” McMahill said. The driver who died in the explosion identified He plays the role of Matthew Lyblesberger, an active Green Beret.
Elon Musk echoed the sheriff's remarks in an He further emphasized that the Cybertruck's strength did not even break the glass doors of the hotel lobby.
LVMPD released video footage of the exploded Cybertruck showing the vehicle's bed was severely damaged by the explosion. However, the Cybertruck's hull appeared to be largely intact. Sheriff McMahill acknowledged that due to the valet truck's sturdy construction, damage was limited within the valet parking area. ”
The Las Vegas incident occurred just hours after another attack in New Orleans. At least 15 people were killed in the incident when a driver drove a rented Ford pickup truck into a crowd. Both vehicles were rented through Turo, the “Airbnb of cars.”
After the explosion, Musk announced on X that Tesla's entire senior team was investigating the issue. He later clarified that the explosion was caused by “a very large firework or bomb that was in the back of the rented Cybertruck” and had nothing to do with the vehicle itself. Musk also pointed out that all of the vehicle's telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion.
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