Las Vegas Metro has released its after-action report on the deadly Tesla Cybertruck explosion from earlier this year outside Trump International Hotel.
On New Year's Day, police say 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado drove a rented Cybertruck to the porte cochere of the hotel and triggered the explosion.
Authorities say he shot himself in the head before the initial blast.
Damage from the blast was mostly limited to the interior of the truck. During a search of the car, authorities say they found a handgun near Livelsberger's feet. Investigators also found a second gun, a number of fireworks, passport, military ID, credit cards, iPhone and smartwatch, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at news conference the day after. Authorities said both guns were purchased legally.
In its after-action report, Las Vegas Metro recommended implementing targeted training for first responders focused on EV-specific hazards, including battery identification, safety protocols, suppression techniques, and hazard zones.
The report also recommended Metro establishing clear communication protocols to outside agency liaisons so important information can be shared and Metro should also consider extending adequate staffing coverage for New Year's Eve for both anticipated crowd activity and any unforeseen incidents.
The truck explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens of other people.
The Metro after-action report also references that attack below -
(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department contributed to this report.)
