General director Javier Tello was injured in the Urda train accident

Javier Tello, the general director of CEU, was injured in a train collision on the Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line near Urda, according to reports citing sources from the institution. Tello is currently in the hospital under observation and is reported to be in stable condition.

Carlos Ortiz, the director of the CEU Schools area and director of Colegio CEU San Pablo Sanchinarro, has not been located following the accident on Wednesday, October 28. Sources indicate that Ortiz and Tello are members of the Association of Catholic Propagandists who hold leadership positions within the CEU group.

The collision occurred at 8:54 a.m. when a Renfe AVE train struck a stationary Iryo train. While initial reports cited 68 deaths, subsequent reports from Telecinco increased the death toll to 69, with approximately 50 people remaining hospitalized. The institution has requested privacy and respect while awaiting confirmed information regarding the status of its staff.