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Devastated friends of college president killed in freak accident at Frank Lloyd Wright house demand answers

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Blair, A. (2026, October 20). Devastated friends of college president killed in freak accident at Frank Lloyd Wright house demand answers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/friends-of-brazil-college-president-killed-at-frank-lloyd-wright-house-demand-answers/

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, an architecture enthusiast from Brazil who was on a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Arizona, died after being struck by dislodged roofing material due to high winds reaching up to 32 mph. Vidal Martins, a colleague and friend of Mateucci’s who was not on the tour, expressed concerns over security measures at public sites like Taliesin West following this tragic incident. Martins questioned why only one piece of roofing had come loose, implying potential issues with maintenance or securing procedures in place for the historic site.

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, the president of Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil, died on October 16, 2026, while touring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Strong winds gusting up to 38 mph (61 kph) dislodged a piece of roofing that struck Mateucci on the head during his visit. The property was temporarily closed following the incident and remains so as of October 22.

Martins, one of Mateucci’s colleagues from Brazil who accompanied him on the trip, expressed shock and called for improved security measures at public venues after witnessing such a tragic event. Classes were canceled at the university over the weekend to mourn Mateucci, with plans announced for a Mass in his memory to be held on Monday.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation issued a statement expressing deep condolences and acknowledged that no further details would be shared due to privacy considerations and ongoing investigations by authorities.

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, was on a group tour of Taliesin West, the former home of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, on Friday at around 2 p.m. when 32 mph winds dislodged a piece of roofing. asserted

winds → dislodge → roofing

“I think the security measures must be taken because it’s a public place,” Vidal Martins, 57, who traveled with Mateucci to Arizona from Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, told the Arizona Republic. asserted

who → think → Republic

Martins said the group was in the US to learn about Arizona State University’s management, and that Mateucci, an architecture fan, went on a sightseeing trip to Taliesin West after the ASU sessions ended. asserted

sessions → say → West

“Everything was wonderful until that moment,” Martins said, adding that his wife helped get the tickets for Mateucci. asserted

wife → say → Mateucci

Another group member who went with Mateucci on the tour called Martins to report that a piece of acrylic from the roof had struck the college president in the head. asserted

piece → go → head

The caller described heavy bleeding and efforts to save Mateucci, Martins said. asserted

Martins → describe → Mateucci

“The situation was very, very severe,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

Less than five minutes later, the woman called back to say Mateucci had died. asserted

Mateucci → call → ?

“Are you sure?” Martins recalled asking, saying that he had known Mateucci for about 10 years. asserted

he → recall → years

Martins didn’t attend the tour but went to Taliesin West afterward, where he saw Mateucci’s body in an area authorities had closed off. asserted

authorities → attend → area

He questioned why only one piece of roofing had come loose, and said that made him question whether it had been properly secured. Martins said he had noticed strong winds that day in Tempe. asserted

he → question → Tempe

Much of Arizona was under wind alerts on Friday, including metro Phoenix, where a wind advisory was in effect at the time of Mateucci’s death. asserted

advisory → include → death

Martins said the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation hadn’t contacted him in the wake of the death, but ASU and the Brazilian consulate had both offered help. asserted

ASU → say → help

The house, which was completed in 1937 to be Lloyd Wright’s winter residence, remains shut until further notice. asserted

which → complete → notice

“The foundation extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the individual,” Foundation CEO Joe Specter said in a statement shared with The Post. asserted

Specter → extend → Post

“No further details will be shared out of respect for privacy and to allow officials to complete their work,” he added. asserted

he → share → work

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