Musk states that Cybertruck explosion near Trump Las Vegas hotel could be terrorist attack

According to Musk, the explosion of the Cybertruck was likely an act of terrorism. Furthermore, the event could be linked to the incident in New Orleans, where a car drove into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year. At least 15 people were killed in that incident.

The connection between the events appears to lie in the rental of the vehicles. Both cars were rented through Turo, a platform for car sharing that allows car owners to rent out their vehicles. Musk wrote the following on his social media platform, X:

"Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way," the message states.

What preceded this

The Las Vegas Police Department reported that on Wednesday, a Cybertruck drove up to the glass entrance doors of the Trump Hotel, after which smoke poured out of the vehicle, followed by an explosion. Authorities stated that the driver was killed, and seven others sustained minor injuries.

In a series of posts on the social media platform X, Musk said that Tesla's team confirmed that the explosion was caused by a very large firework or bomb that was being transported in the rented Cybertruck.

The incident in Las Vegas occurred while the FBI and local police were investigating the pickup truck ramming into a crowd in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning. At least 15 people were killed, and over 30 were injured.

The FBI confirmed that authorities found an ISIS flag and that officials are working to determine any potential links between the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, and terrorist groups. Homemade explosive devices were also discovered.