Pedestrian hit and killed by tram in South Melbourne, traffic delays across the city

A person has died after being struck by a tram near the corner of Kings Way and York St, causing traffic delays across the city.

Emergency crews at the scene. Picture: Regan Hodge

A pedestrian has been killed after they were struck by a tram in South Melbourne on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Kings Way and York St about 1.30pm.

The yet-to-be formally identified pedestrian died at the scene.

The exact circumstances surrounding the collision were being investigated.

Police, fire crews, SES, and Ambulances were on scene with traffic being diverted down side streets.

The front of the tram was covered by a blue tarp.

Seven empty trams were backed up along Kings Way.

One lane of traffic was crawling along Kings Way just meters from where the crash occurred.

Three lanes of traffic were getting through outbound, toward St Kilda, while one lane remains open toward the CBD.

Several Yarra Trams incident response members were also on scene.

Traffic was backed up across the city, with cars in gridlock all the way back to Dandenong Rd and the St Kilda Rd entrance to Kings Way.

Drivers were growing increasingly agitated and impatient at the crawling traffic, with one man pressing his car horn repeatedly.

Footy fans heading to the MCG were warned to prepare for extended delays in travel time.

Anyone with information, dashcam/CCTV footage was urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000