Overview

• West Yorkshire Police named David Barral as the driver who died after his Aston Martin DBX left the A58 between Bardsey and Collingham at about 2:05pm on Tuesday, October 14.
• Officers said he was the sole occupant, no other vehicles were involved, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Coverage from the scene reported the SUV caught fire after striking a tree, with images showing the vehicle destroyed.
• The Major Collision Enquiry Team is investigating and asks anyone with information or relevant footage to contact police quoting reference 13250591258.
• Barral’s family issued a tribute calling him “the most wonderful man,” and Aviva expressed condolences, noting his leadership of its UK and Ireland life arm from 2011 to 2015.