An emergency meeting of VicRoads, police, cycling groups, Moreland council and Yarra Trams has been called by a state government minister after the death of a young cyclist on Sydney Road, Brunswick.

The 25-year-old Italian man was cycling along the road on Friday afternoon when a car driver opened their door in front of him. He hit the door and was thrown under a truck driving next to him.

Brunswick MP and emergency services minister Jane Garrett has called the meeting to discuss how the road can be made safer. Ms Garrett said the community had been gutted by the "absolute tragedy".

Labor last month announced $1.6 million in a bid to reduce cyclist accidents on the stretch of road between Barkly and Albion streets – where the accident occurred.