A male cyclist has died after he was hit by a truck in Northcote in Melbourne's inner-north on Monday morning.

The accident occurred just after 8am on Victoria Road between Darebin Road and Separation Street.

It's understood the man was killed outside the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre.

The cyclist, who died at the scene, is yet to be identified. The male truck driver is uninjured and is helping police with their inquiries.