SINGAPORE - A 37-year-old man died from his injuries in hospital, after he was hit by a minibus while crossing Geylang Road on Friday morning (June 15).

The police told The Straits times that the they were alerted to the accident between a minibus and a pedestrian at about 1.50am.

The pedestrian was unconscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), where he later died from his injuries, police said.

The 50-year-old minibus driver was taken to TTSH in a conscious state.

He is currently assisting police in their investigations.

A witness told Chinese-language newspaper Shin Min Daily News on Friday that two passers-by attended to the victim after he was hit by the minibus, while three others helped to direct traffic.

The 33-year-old witness, who works at a nearby coffee shop, added that the victim's shoes were flung about five metres away due to the impact of the collision.

Police investigations are ongoing.