At 3 pm on Friday afternoon, the police, ambulance and rescue service were alerted after a serious traffic accident on county road 558 in Hånger, south of Värnamo.

According to the alarm, the car must have overturned and then ended up on the roof.

A 65-year-old man was taken to hospital by ambulance, but his life could not be saved.

Relatives have been notified.

Traffic was shut down in both directions during the rescue operation.