Air Force investigates alleged Cybertruck incident in Las Vegas Valley caught on camera

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — U.S. Air Force officials confirmed they are investigating a viral social media video that appeared to show a captain speeding down a residential street in Las Vegas in a Tesla Cybertruck.

8newsnow.com Investigators have learned that the captain, identified as Matthew Wallace, is stationed at Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada and that his command is aware of the video, according to Maj. Joost Verduyn, spokesman. word of the fifteenth air force.

“Cybertruck turns around using only my little finger. Checkmate,” Captain Wallace posted on his X account on June 2.

The video went viral, and as of Tuesday, it was apparently deleted from Wallace's account.

The vehicle appeared to reach speeds of 83 miles per hour in ten seconds on the empty residential street before the U-turn. In the video, a sign indicating a speed limit of 35 miles per hour on the street is visible.

In response to online criticism about speeding, Wallace responded: “Also notice there's not a single car or pedestrian on the road?” Do you think maybe I was smart enough to contact my cop buddies and let them know I was conducting a road test and they cordoned off the area for me? Nice try the buttercup.

8 News Now investigators contacted Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officials. A spokesperson said the department was not aware of officers closing streets for Wallace. Police were unable to cite the driver for speeding based on that specific video, the official said, adding that investigations stemming from the video were handled on a case-by-case basis. The spokesperson said the specific alleged crime and what the video might show were factors to consider in the investigation.

8 News Now has received several emails and messages from viewers concerned about Wallace's video.

106 people have died on Clark County roads through April 2024, an increase of more than 51% from 2023, according to Nevada state data.

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