'It's just too many boats, too many swimmers, and people not respecting the water the way they should,' Chicago Police Marine Unit Lt. Tony Mendez said.
, including a woman who needed to have her legs amputated below the knees after her feet were severed by a boat propeller.
"I've looked up the numbers, and this time it happens to be just a cluster. It's actually our calls for service have been a bit down," Chicago Police Marine Unit Lt. Tony Mendez said. "It's just too many boats, too many swimmers, and people not respecting the water the way they should," Mendez said.
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