Jean-Baptiste Dessort, videographer and founder of the YouTube channel “Le Billet de l’Auto” died on the night of Saturday to Sunday in a car accident in the town of Val-de-Virvée, in Gironde, may -we read in the columns of France 3. Followed by some 53,000 car fans, the 37-year-old influencer was driving a Tesla Model S Plaid from the brand’s press park when, around 11:45 p.m., on Avenue de la République in Val- de-Virvée, north of Bordeaux, the auto expert hit a tree after leaving the road, tells our colleagues from France Blue.
Ejected from his vehicle
When help arrived, the electric car was completely engulfed in flames. Jean-Baptiste was near the vehicle, probably ejected as the shock was violent. According to the first elements of the investigation, no other car was involved in the accident.
Since the announcement of the influencer’s death, tribute messages have multiplied on his Instagram. The one who created his channel in 2012, made more than 800 videos and accumulated more than 16 million views leaves the auto community in mourning.