 Although the bridge gradually collapsed into the Danube River, there were no deaths thanks to a local fisherman named Velimir Teodorović who rescued nine civilians from the destroyed bridge.Rebuilding the bridge cost the city of Novi Sad 40 million euros and lasted for 2 years and 22 days.Maja Gojković, at the time mayor of Novi Sad, reopened it on 7 October 2005.