Pedestrian killed while crossing the road in Melbourne's north

A 58-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car as she crossed a street in Coburg in Melbourne's north.

Police say the woman died on Nicholson Street after being hit at about 8.45pm on Saturday.

Paramedics tried to save the woman but she later died at the scene.

The male driver of the car stopped and assisted police at the scene.

He and at least two other passengers were not injured in the collision.