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Cybertruck explodes in front of Las Vegas Trump hotel, killing driver

Videos circulating online appeared to show a burning Tesla Cybertruck viewed from the lobby.

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January 1, 2025 at 6:32 p.m. EST8 minutes ago

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A Tesla Cybertruck burns after exploding near the entrance of Trump International Hotel on Wednesday in Las Vegas. (Alcides Antunes)

By Aaron Gregg

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the entrance of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring seven others, according to police.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a social media post Wednesday that it was investigating a vehicle fire at the entrance of Trump Towers and that the fire had been extinguished. It advised people to avoid the area.

By Aaron Gregg

Aaron Gregg is a business reporter for the Washington Post.@Post_AG

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