The young man, Joshua Michael Flot , who was a citizen of Inglewood, Calif died on July 7---just three days after the horrific incident.
According to Police officials, he stole the luxury sedan from Tesla's service center in Los Angeles and drove at top speed. Police went after him but was quick to outsmart them. Unfortunately for him, he ran into other vehicles---seven people were injured--- and hit a steel pole before coming apart in two which resulted the electric car to go up in smoke inside. He was pulled out of the car by firemen.
Police said they delayed to break the news of his death because they needed more time to notify his family members.
Last year, three Tesla Model S cars were involved in multiple ''fire'' accident which quickly prompted the US regulators to review the car safety but saw nothing alarming aside from adding a titanium shield to boost the car's battery pack.
Update: The car's battery pack shield was added by the company, without compulsion.