The Launceston man was driving west on Forster Street at 11.30am when he hit the side of a stationary ambulance that had been travelling north on Goderich Street.

Crash investigations found both vehicles had stopped, but will allege the man then accelerated into the ambulance. The crash caused damage to both vehicles.

The ambulance did not have a patient on board but was travelling to an emergency call and had lights and sirens on.

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Two crew members were in the ambulance at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported, but the driver of the car was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.

Inexperience was deemed a significant contributing factor of the crash but neither alcohol nor drugs were factors.

The driver is expected to be charged with a number of offences including failure to give way to emergency vehicle.

Police and Ambulance Tasmania attended the scene and road diversions were in place for about 45 minutes.