THE former boss of Aviva died from multiple traumatic injuries when he veered off the road in his Aston Martin, an inquest heard.
David Barral, 63, was driving the grey DBX SUV on the A58 between Bardsey and Collingham in West Yorkshire when the horror unfolded.
An inquest heard the dad-of-three left the road and smashed into a “large” tree.
West Yorkshire area coroner Oliver Longstaff said: “Sadly, Mr Barral was pronounced deceased on October 14, 2025, at a location on the A58 Leeds Road in Bardsey.
“His death was certified at 2.32pm by attending paramedic Matthew McCabe and formal identification of Mr Barral was achieved by consideration of his driving licence at the scene and the circumstances at the scene.”
David’s provisional cause of death was given as “multiple traumatic injuries”.
Mr Longstaff said a “forensic collision investigation” was ongoing.
He added: “There is no third party being investigated as having caused or contributed the incident in which Mr Barrel died.”
The full inquest was suspended for suspended for six months while the police investigation into the crash continues.
Millionaire David was born in East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, but lived with his family in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
He worked in senior leadership roles at insurance firm Aviva between 1999 and 2015 and was made UK and Ireland chief executive in 2011.
It was previously revealed David had visited a post office close to the family’s £1.2million home minutes before the tragedy.
His devastated loved ones said: “We are all absolutely devastated at the loss of the most wonderful man.
“Rest in peace David we will all miss you so, so much and you will always fill our hearts. We love you.”
A spokesman for Aviva added: “We are devastated by the loss of David. His contributions to the company and the broader business world were immeasurable.
“Our thoughts are with his family during this incredibly difficult time.”
