One person died after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the “Trump International” hotel in Las Vegas in the US state of Nevada, the police announced on Wednesday, reports Anadolu.
– The deceased person was in the vehicle at the time of the explosion, but the identity of the person, as well as whether it is a man or a woman, is not yet known – said Kevin McMahill, sheriff of Clark County.
He pointed out that seven bystanders were also injured in the explosion.
“I just want to say to all the people in Las Vegas, there doesn’t appear to be any further threats to our community,” McMahill added.
Videos posted on social media show a vehicle engulfed in flames amid multiple small explosions. The cause of the fire is unknown.
– The entire senior team of Tesla is currently investigating this event. We will publish more information as soon as we learn something – Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a close associate of the newly elected US President Donald Trump, who owns the Trump International Hotel, announced on Twitter (X).
(TIP/Source: Anatolia Agency)
