A toddler died after she was hit by a taxi on the Mornington Peninsula on Thursday afternoon.

Police had been told the toddler was among a group of people, including two women and another child, who had got out of the taxi in Wilkinson Street, Tootgarook, only seconds earlier.

Police and emergency services at the scene in Tootgarook. Credit:Nine News

Investigators believe the girl was hit by the taxi as it pulled away about 1.40pm. She was treated by emergency services but died at the scene.

The male driver of the taxi stopped at the scene and is assisting police.