Las Vegas police are crediting Tesla boss Elon Musk for helping law enforcement investigate the Cybertruck explosion at the porte cochère of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas.
When police began probing the blast, Tesla helped provide critical security footage of the vehicle at charging stations and other useful data, Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a Wednesday evening press briefing.
“I have to thank Elon Musk specifically. He gave us quite a bit of additional information in regards to how the vehicle was locked after it exploded, due to … the nature of the force from the explosion,” McMahill told reporters.
“[They were] able to capture all of the video from Tesla charging stations across the country,” McMahill added. “[Musk] sent that truck directly to us, so I appreciate his help on that.”
Around 8:40 a.m. local time, a Cybertruck had parked right outside the glass doors of Trump Las Vegas hotel and began smoking before exploding in a loud blast. Law enforcement is investigating the explosion as a possible terrorist act.
Only one person — the driver — was killed, and at least seven were injured in the explosion, according to authorities.
The electric vehicle was found to have been carrying fireworks mortars, camping fuel and canisters.
Investigators are not clear on how the blaze was set off and have not yet named a suspect as they are not “100%” certain of their identity yet, McMahill explained.
