Police say it happened in the southbound lanes around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, near Route 322, in Mantua Township.
Chopper 6 was over the scene, where you could see a damaged pickup truck and a tractor trailer.
Authorities say the driver of that pickup truck, identified as 25-year-old Favian Cruz, from Bridgeton, was killed.
The driver of the tractor trailer sustained minor injuries
Route 55 was shut down until 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday.