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Brazilian university rector killed by wind-blown debris at Taliesin West

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, was struck by roofing material dislodged by strong winds at Frank Lloyd Wright's historic home in Scottsdale.

Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, died on Friday afternoon at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's historic home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was struck by roofing material that had been dislodged by strong winds whilst on a walking tour with a group near Cactus Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. He died instantly and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on a day the National Weather Service had designated a First Alert Weather Day. East winds were recorded at 22 mph with gusts reaching 32 mph. Scottsdale Fire Department and police investigated the death as a weather-related accident, with no foul play suspected.

Taliesin West, built in 1937, served as Wright's winter home and desert laboratory in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. It is now a National Historic Landmark and home to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The site has been closed to the public until further notice. The Foundation's CEO Joe Spector said in a statement that 'no further details will be shared out of respect for privacy and to allow officials to complete their work'.

Brazilian university rector killed by wind-blown debris at Taliesin West
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In this story: Rogério Renato Mateucci · Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná · Taliesin West · Frank Lloyd Wright · Scottsdale · Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

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