A Hillwood man aged in his 40s was taken to hospital with serious injuries this morning, after a collision between a Kenworth prime mover and a Toyota commuter van at Glengarry.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30am. The prime mover had been travelling toward Frankford and the white van had been travelling toward Exeter.

The driver of the van was trapped for a short time before being freed by Tasmania Fire Service crews. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

The driver of the truck, a man in his 70s from Legana, was taken to hospital as a precaution but had not sustained serious physical injury.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing. Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact Northern Crash Investigation Services via 131 444.

Alternately, information can be provided via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.