Turo has issued a statement, following the New Orleans terror attack and the Cybertruck vehicle explosion in Las Vegas. Both incidents are now confirmed to have stemmed from vehicles linked to the rental vehicle app.
In a press release, Turo states, “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that this morning’s horrific attack in New Orleans and this afternoon’s Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas both involved vehicles rented on Turo.” The company continues, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”
On Wednesday, January 1st, a pickup truck was used to conduct a terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 people and leaving 35 others injured. Elsewhere, in Las Vegas, a Cybertruck was parked in the front of Trump Las Vegas hotel before exploding, killing the driver and injuring around seven bystanders. Firework mortars and gas canisters were discovered in the vehicle’s trunk. While there’s no current evidence that these incidents are linked, they do share the commonality of both vehicles being rented from Turo.
“Our trust and safety team is actively partnering with law enforcement authorities to share any information that could be helpful in their investigations,” Turo says. “We do not believe that either renter had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat, and we are not currently aware of any information that indicates the two incidents are related.”
For the uninitiated, Turo enables users to rent and access a list of over 1,600 vehicles. As a peer-to-peer service, Turo enables drivers to rent vehicles across Canada, the US, the UK, France, and Australia. Users can access the app, input their location and find a variety of vehicle options to rent in the area. Ranging from vans to sports cars, and even Tesla’s Cybertruck. In the US, drivers are required to be of age to rent a vehicle. However, they do not need a US license nor are required to have personal insurance. “In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately,” the website reads.
Turo states it is “committed to maintaining the highest standards in risk management” and is helping authorities during their investigations of the tragic incidents.
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