The man was traveling in a car and collided with a tree at around 3pm on Friday.

He was taken by ambulance to Norra Älvsborgs Länssjukhus (NÄL) with injuries that were described as serious.

During the evening, after the authorities had been in contact with the man's relatives, it was announced that he had died from his injuries.

The road was closed to traffic after the accident but could be reopened after the rescue service left the scene.

The police announce that the car has been seized for a technical investigation.