A man has died after being hit by a tram in St Kilda on Tuesday night.

The man, who was in his 50s, was struck by the Route 16 tram at tram stop 134 near the intersection of Fitzroy and Park streets, and became wedged between the tram and platform about 11.30pm.

Heavy haulage equipment was brought in to free the man and emergency crews worked frantically on him for more than an hour but he was declared dead at the scene.

Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and prepare a report for the coroner.