Tesla Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Kills One and Injures Seven, Musk Calls It 'Unprecedented' A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others. Police believe the blast was caused by fireworks and gasoline canisters loaded in the truck’s bed, which was rented through Turo in Colorado. Some media reports suggest the explosion is being investigated as a potential act of terror. Elon Musk, commenting on X, said Tesla