I saw it on the news when it happened, I believe it was in San Diego.  
The guy ends up high-centering the tank on a freeway jersey barrier and 
getting shot (for resisting arrest I think, not squashing the Vanagon).

On Sun, 2 Feb 1997, Turner,Ronald L. wrote:

> Did anyone elso see FOX's "Worlds Scariest Police chases"? 
> One of the chaces involves the pursuit of a stolen Army tank wreaking havoc in a
> residential area somewhere in SoCal. The driver is intentionally running over
> vehicles and anything in his path.
> One shot from a Police chopper zooms in on a dark grey metallic Vanagon (the
> color that was widely used on the '87-'88 wolfsburg ed.) that is right in the
> tanks path......
> SQUASH!!!!
> It actually pushes the Vanagon backwards for a bit until it hits a RV, then
> squashes the Vanagon, as well as the RV behind it. 
> 
> They later show a closeup of the Van after it was squashed. The drivers side and
> the roof were crushed to the ground, and a little of the passengers side
> remained.
> 
> ouch...
> 
> chris
> 
>