Athlete Sues College After Freak Accident on Track

By Stephanie Barnes In the fall of 2024, Kaitlyn “Katie” Watt was seriously injured when an unsecured portable bench shelter at Bates College became airborne and struck her. Miss Watt alleges that Bates College failed to exercise reasonable care in securing the bench shelter, thereby demonstrating negligence. Miss Watt contends that the college’s lack of proper safety measures directly contributed to her life-changing injuries. Background During the summer of 2024, as part of the