Public Safety · Scottsdale, AZ
Visitor Killed by Roof Debris at Taliesin West in Scottsdale
A visitor was killed last Friday when high winds blew a piece of plexiglass roofing off Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic winter home, Taliesin West, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The victim, identified as Rogério Renato Mateucci, was struck in the head and died instantly at the UNESCO World Heritage site. Following the incident, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation closed the property to the public until further notice while police investigate. Wind gusts reached 38 mph at the nearby Scottsdale Airport on the day of the accident.