Shocking footage of a man getting extremely angry after failing to tempt a bus driver to run him over, allegedly so he could blackmail him for payment.

The bizarre video, filmed in Chongqing on October 16, shows the bus stopping just in time to avoid hitting the man who dives into the middle of the road.

He then climbs to his feet and shouts at the bus driver saying: “why didn't you hit me”, while getting particularly stroppy.

Several passengers on bus had minor injures due to the emergency stop but all were taken to hospital and are recovering.

Shocking footage of a man getting mad after he fails to blackmail the bus driver in China.

The CCTV video, captured in Chongqing on October 16, shows the bus stopping in time to avoid hitting a man suddenly lying in the middle of the road.

Then, the man stands up and shouts at the bus driver saying “why didn't you hit me”, while stamping his feet.

When he tries to blackmail another car driver and runs to the car, it stops before he could lie down.

Several passengers on bus had minor injures and they were sent to hospital.