(KPHO/Gray News) - A senior leader of a Brazilian university died Friday afternoon in what is being called a freak accident while on a walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's historic Taliesin West home in Scottsdale.

According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, Rogrio Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran, was struck by roofing material dislodged by strong winds.

Rogrio Renato Mateucci died Friday afternoon in a freak accident while on a walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's historic Taliesin West home in Scottsdale.(The Associated Press/Pontifical Catholic University of Paran)Mateucci was said to be with a group on a walking tour at the late architect's home when he was hit.