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Former Aviva CEO David Barral Dies in Crash

10/29/2025

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David Barral, 63, former Aviva chief executive, died from multiple traumatic injuries in a car crash on October 14, 2025, in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
He was driving a grey Aston Martin DBX when it veered off the A58 Leeds Road and struck a tree, causing a fireball.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned for six months to allow further police investigation.

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David Barral, 63, former Aviva chief executive, died from multiple traumatic injuries in a car crash on October 14, 2025, in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
He was driving a grey Aston Martin DBX when it veered off the A58 Leeds Road and struck a tree, causing a fireball.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned for six months to allow further police investigation.