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Las Vegas Police Reveal What Cybertruck Was Carrying When It Exploded

Investigators do not believe that the attack was connected to a larger plot.

   DailyWire.com
Investigators photograph a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel on January 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday.
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said during a press conference on Wednesday night that the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas earlier in the day was carrying a variety of explosive materials.

Police said that the vehicle pulled up in front of the hotel moments before it detonated, killing the driver, who police are not identifying until they are 100% certain of their identity.

Investigators found that “the truck’s bed contained gasoline tanks, camping fuel, and large firework mortars” when the vehicle exploded.

Police said that the truck was rented in Colorado through Turo and that Tesla was able to trace the route it took through its charging stations.

“No suspect information will be released until confirmed,” police said. “This is a joint investigation with federal, state, and local authorities.”

Investigators were working to determine if the intentional detonation was “an act of terrorism,” but they believed that it was an isolated incident and not part of a larger plan.

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