Police investigate Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Las Vegas hotel; suspect identified

Cybertruck explodes in Vegas — An investigator photographs a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump Las Vegas hotel on Jan. 1. (GETTY IMAGES VIA BLOOMBERG)

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January 02, 2025 10:50 AM

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in flames outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Jan. 1, killing the driver and injuring at seven others, officials said, and the FBI said it was joining the investigation.

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