1 hour ago — New York police announced: Elon Musk’s yacht had a fuel problem, exploded on the Hudson River in front of hundreds of spectators, leaving only floating debrisNew York is used to bright nights and spectacular performances, but never before have its residents witnessed such a tragic scene. Tonight, hundreds of horrified eyes turned to the Hudson River when the luxury yacht named Aurora — known to be owned by Elon Musk — suddenly exploded into a giant fireball, cutting across the sky like a death slash.
According to New York police, the incident happened at 8 p.m., when the boat was anchored near the West Side of Manhattan to hold a private party with technology and finance people. Witnesses said that a few minutes earlier, they heard strange popping sounds coming from the engine compartment, accompanied by a strong smell of gasoline. “I was just raising my phone to film the sunset on the river when suddenly I saw a red flame burst out, and then the whole boat exploded. People were screaming, and water was splashing like a storm,” — an Italian tourist still in shock recounted.
In just a few seconds, the music and laughter on the cruise ship turned into hell. Fires were raging, debris was flying all over the water. Life jackets were floating, mixed with faint cries for help. The paparazzi flashbulbs from the riverbank immediately lit up, capturing the terrifying moment that no one could believe.
The New York Fire Department rescue team quickly jumped down on rubber boats, while police helicopters hovered overhead, dropping flares to illuminate the smoky black water. Some passengers were pulled up in a state of severe burns, their whole bodies trembling. Among them, Elon Musk was found unconscious, submerged in metal debris, his face pale, blood smeared all over his white shirt.
“We had to cut the steel wire, pull him out of the molten iron. His heart stopped beating as soon as he was put on the lifeboat,” a rescue worker shared, his voice choked. Immediately, paramedics performed CPR on the deck of the rescue ship, alternating chest compressions and oxygen injections. The ambulance sirens blared from the riverbank, the red and blue lights reflecting on the Hudson water, sparkling like blood.
At Bellevue Hospital, the emergency room was lit up all night. Doctors circled Musk, repeatedly shocking his heart, injecting adrenaline directly into his chest. “We fought for more than an hour, but his body was unresponsive. The explosion was so terrible, multiple injuries all over his body, his lungs and heart were severely damaged,” — an emergency doctor said bitterly.
The bad news spread like lightning: Elon Musk — who once declared he wanted to “build a city on Mars” — had collapsed right on Earth, in the heart of New York. Hundreds of fans gathered outside the hospital, lit candles, hugged each other and sobbed. Slogans of “Stay with us, Elon!” rang out in the middle of the night. On social media, the hashtag #PrayForElon quickly climbed to the top of global trends, then turned into #GoodbyeMusk when the death was confirmed at 11 pm.
Panic spread around the world. TV channels simultaneously broadcast emergency news, images of the fireball on the Hudson were shown over and over again. The US President spoke out: “A great innovator has left us in tragedy.” In California, Tesla headquarters was lit up in white all night in commemoration. In Tokyo, thousands of fans gathered in front of SpaceX offices, burning incense and leaving white flowers.
Not only that, a double incident occurred when, while the rescue team was salvaging the hull of the ship, an unexploded fuel tank suddenly caught fire, causing a lifeboat to burst into flames. Two firefighters were seriously injured, and the crowd on the shore screamed in horror. The scene became even more chaotic, and the police were forced to extend the blockade to the entire Hudson River area.
New York is a city that never sleeps, but tonight was the most tragic night. The Hudson River was covered with flames and thousands of candles. White bouquets of flowers covered the wharf. It was called “Hudson’s Blackout” — the night the world lost one of its greatest technological icons.
The heartbreaking question lingers: could the dream of conquering space be snuffed out by an explosion in the water?
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