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British Fintech Pioneer Paul Tustain Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Spain

The 62-year-old BullionVault founder died in a head-on collision with a van, with his daughter witnessing the tragic accident during their tour of northern Spain.

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Overview

  • Paul Gerard Tustain, a prominent British entrepreneur, died in a head-on collision on the NA-1110 road near Pamplona, Spain, on Thursday afternoon.
  • Tustain’s rented BMW motorbike veered onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with a van; the van’s occupants were unharmed.
  • His daughter, riding a separate motorcycle behind him, witnessed the crash and attempted to alert him with hand signals before the collision occurred.
  • Authorities are investigating whether a medical event or distraction caused Tustain to stray into the opposite lane; an autopsy is pending at the Navarra Institute of Legal Medicine.
  • Tustain was the founder of BullionVault, the world’s largest online bullion investment platform, and a pioneer in fintech and investment ventures.