A man has died in an accident with a salt truck in Mönsterås municipality, the police write on their website.
The accident occurred at three o'clock on Sunday morning. According to information to Barometern, the vehicle has overturned and landed on its side.
E22 was closed in both directions during the time the work was ongoing at the site.
The police are investigating the incident as a workplace accident and have filed a report on work environment crime.