A man has died after being run over in the driveway of his Toowoomba home by an Uber cab bringing his wife home from a night out.

Senior Sargent Jamie Deacon told Seven News it appeared the man, in his 40s, had fallen asleep in the driveway some time before the incident, which occurred around 12:50am Saturday.

Police said the man had been asleep in the driveway before he was hit by the car. Credit:Twitter: Seven News

"Tragically when they've entered the driveway they haven't been able to see him because of the slope ... and he has been run over," Sergeant Deacon said.

Paramedics were called to the Upper Flagstone Creek home but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.