An electronic truck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Vegas leaves one dead and 7 injured

The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and caught fire Wednesday morning outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is being investigated by local law enforcement. The Las Vegas Police Department said a person in the car died. Seven other people were injured and are receiving treatment in local hospitals The Fox News affiliate reported.

An eyewitness captured the shooting from inside the hotel lobby Posted on XHe said the car stopped outside and then “exploded.” The video and others went viral on X.

LVMPD He said in another On social media site X, the fire has been extinguished and is being investigated. The fire was reported at approximately 8:40 a.m. Pacific time, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”. Las Vegas Review Journal. Gov. Joe Lombardo said his office is coordinating with LVMPD and partner agencies.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Posted a note On the X, “the entire senior Tesla team is investigating” the incident.

“We will release more information as soon as we learn anything. We have never seen anything like this before,” Musk wrote.

The incident comes as Musk, who also owns X, maintains a close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. Review for Musk flight data It showed at least 31 flights to and from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. this week, The New York Times reported Musk was staying in a country house on the Mar-a-Lago property.

This article has been updated with new information, including the explosion that left one dead and several injured.