An unlicensed funeral van rammed into cars as the driver attempted to escape traffic police in northern China.

Footage filmed on December 16 in Shenyang shows the black van smashing into multiple vehicles, leaving debris across the road.

Passersby attempted to stop the van by bashing in the vehicle's windows.

The driver was eventually apprehended by three traffic policemen.

According the traffic police, the driver of the black van, Mr Shang, 31, aimed to run away from the scene because he was driving without a license plate on his van.

During the escape, he collided with several vehicles, causing heavy damage to three of them and scratches to six, including the police vehicles.

The driver has been detained for the moment and the case is under further investigation.

The video is provided by local media with permission.

An unlicensed funeral van rams into cars on street deliberately when escaping from traffic police in northern China. There’s no injury at the scene.