2025 is already swinging for the fences with a chaotic first week that feels like a plot twist we didn’t ask for. First, some maniac in Louisiana decides to turn a New Year’s celebration into an absolute horror show, plowing a truck into a crowd and leaving tragedy in his wake. And just when you’re thinking, “Well, it can’t get worse than this,” BOOM – Vegas decides to throw its hat in the WTF ring with an exploding Cybertruck outside Trump Tower. Not a metaphor, not a movie scene, an actual Cybertruck going kaboom.
— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) January 1, 2025
It’s 8:40 a.m., you’re still nursing a hangover from your New Year’s Eve escapades, and then bang – a Cybertruck turns into a fireball. One person inside the truck didn’t make it, which is just brutal. Seven others were injured, and honestly, the thought of a Tesla product combusting in the middle of the Strip is the kind of headline that makes you double-check if you’re still dreaming. But no, this is real life.
UPDATE ON CYBER TRUCK EXPLOSION
Sheriff Kevin McMahill provided an initial briefing regarding the explosion of a Cyber Truck in front of Trump Tower in Las Vegas this morning.
Key details:
– At approximately 8:40 a.m., reports were received of a vehicle explosion.
– One person… https://t.co/woCvwR1Qvq pic.twitter.com/BLf5jQsRzm— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 1, 2025
Cops in Vegas came out and said there’s no threat to the community anymore, which is great. But, uh, how about the psychological threat of living in a world where cars are blowing up and trucks are mowing down partygoers? Just saying.
Now, the area around Trump Tower is a no-go zone because, obviously, it’s not every day that a futuristic metal box explodes like it’s auditioning for a Michael Bay film. People are being told to steer clear, which, let’s be honest, is probably the best idea of the day.
2025 is off to a rough start. Between Louisiana’s truck rampage and Vegas’ Cybertruck explosion, we’re all out here like, “Is this the new normal?” Not exactly the vibe we were hoping for, universe.
