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Who is Matthew Livelsberger? The driver of the Cybertuck that exploded in Las Vegas
Authorities have identified the person inside the cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump Hotel as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, an active-duty soldier.
Las Vegas’ New Year celebrations have been disrupted by the Tesla cybertruck explosion, killing one person, while injuring seven.
According to initial police reports, the deceased was inside the vehicle, which was parked in the hotel's valet parking area. After hours of investigation, authorities finally identified the individual.
Person inside cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas identified: active-duty soldier
The person inside the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Colorado resident and active-duty U.S. Special Forces soldier, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.
Matthew rented the truck on December 28 in Denver, Colorado, and drove from there to Las Vegas. Authorities believe the man may have taken his own life shortly before the vehicle exploded, as he was found with a gunshot wound to the head, while the rest of his body was left "unrecognizable" due to burns.
According to authorities, Matthew Alan Liverlsberg had been an active member of the U.S. military for decades. In recent years, he had served in the National Guard and the Army, which he joined in 2012 as a special operations soldier.
The man, who was serving in Germany, had special permission to travel to Colorado to spend the holiday season with his wife and eight-month-old daughter.
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