UPDATE: One Dead, Seven Injured in Vegas Tesla Explosion, Now TERROR Investigation

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas, according to officials and video showing the vehicle engulfed in flames. A person inside the vehicle died and there seven others suffered minor injuries, police said.

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"There is one deceased individual in the Cybertruck, and I don't know whether it's a male or female," said Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at a press conference.

He added, "At this time, we are investigating a number of leads, and I'm not prepared to release any of that information to you just yet. We can. I can tell you that there are seven victims right now that sustained injuries from the explosion." He said those injuries are reportedly minor. 

Beege Welborn

Holy crap. This is nuts today.

UPDATE: From my girlfriend Leslie over at Legal Insurrection, now Vegas cops are looking at it as a "possible act of terror"

BREAKING: Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada as a possible act of terror.

The driver pulled into the valet area of the hotel and the vehicle exploded, according to an official. https://t.co/8SdBYCVJ9I pic.twitter.com/uHsnEKWXbz

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