Authorities are investigating the Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred outside Trump Las Vegas hotel Wednesday as a possible act of terror, The Post has learned.
Wild video taken by a hotel guest shows the Tesla electric pickup truck suddenly burst into flames as it is parked just outside the hotel, emitting giant plumes of smoke across the Strip.
Officials said at least seven bystanders were injured in the explosion and the driver, who pulled the truck into the valet area of the hotel, was killed, ABC News reported.
The blast occurred just hours after a US military vet flying an ISIS flag rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers ringing in the New Year on the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15. The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
Officials have not yet confirmed the identity of the driver in the Cybertruck but have insisted that there is no evidence the two incidents are linked.
Investigators did, however, determine that the Tesla truck was rented through the Turo app, the same one used to rent the pickup truck used in the New Orleans attack, law enforcement sources told The Post.
It is unclear what caused the blast at Trump Las Vegas hotel but the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is mounting a criminal investigation into whether it was intentionally detonated and are treating it as a possible act of terror.
Investigators are also working to uncover a possible motive.
Investigators are also working to uncover a possible motive.
Police also confirmed that the Cybertruck was filled with fireworks-style mortars and are trying to determine whether they were set off deliberately, according to ABC.
While the probe is underway, police are encouraging the public to steer clear of the area, despite the fire having been put out.
Telsa boss Elon Musk remarked that the company is not aware of any similar explosions of Cybertrucks like the one that took place Wednesday.
“The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now. Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this,” he wrote on X.
Trump Las Vegas hotel thanked law enforcement for responding to the explosion.
“Earlier today a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas. The safety & well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority,” the hotel said in a statement.
Given its ties to President-elect Donald Trump, the hotel has faced security concerns in the past, including threats.
“The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, wrote on social media about the incident.
The Post has reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Trump transition team for additional information or comment.
Prior to the New Orleans attack, the FBI had put out a public warning that ISIS was encouraging its followers to carry out terrorist attacks during holiday gatherings.
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