Matthew Livelsberger named as Cybertruck explosion suspect by local media
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Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado Springs has been named as the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel, sources say. The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on New Year’s Day has been identified as Matthew Livelsberger, according to a local media report.
Livelsberger allegedly died in the blast, according to the sources. Seven indivduals sustained injuries, Las Vegas County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said in a news conference on Wednesday. Two of the casualties were transported to University Medical Center Southern Nevada for treatment. All injuries are minor, the sheriff said.
The suspect is believed to have rented the Tesla Cybertuck in Colorado via the carsharing company, Turo. Sources told the outlet that multiple addresses had been associated with the alleged suspect, with the FBI awaiting a search warrant for one residence on Marksheffel road late on Wednesday. The Burea of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Exploves have been brought in to assist, according to reports.
“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. I can tell you that there are seven victims right now that sustained injuries from the explosion,” McMahill said. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
