He actually wasnt drunk. He was on the verge of suicide, was a veterean, unemployed plumber, and was previously addicted to meth before this incident. He was then shot in the shoulder upon crashing into the CA-163 median and died later in the hospital.
ya gotta love southern california!!! O.J.,Tank Man,Charlie Sheen,Big Fires,Manson Murders,...etc..etc... if its a media gas tank,there is a spark close by!!
He should have known better than to try crossing that divider diagonally. If he would have went straight for it he would have made it over. It's a good thing he wasn't a good tank driver though.
@911sanitarium back when this happened these tanks had only a push button starter and they are as easy to drive as a bobcat so its not that hard at all
He wasn't drunk, He lost everything he loved, His wife divorced him, then a month later his parents died of cancer.. As in Megadeth's lyrics say "I have nothing else to lose, But my mind"
He probably could have been taken into custody after the tank became disabled. The thing is the cops really aren't prepared for something like this, and were probably freaked out about it. I don't really like cops, but I can see where they might shoot first, and ask questions later here. It's not like this was one of those situations where they just shot someone over a routine traffic stop. Tankman was out to hurt people, and it's just pure luck that he didn't.
like if your cos of the rooster teeth podcast
jlllloyd 2 hours ago
there lucky he didn't steal an abrams.
omnipersistence 4 days ago
@omnipersistence He'd have to stop to refuel it in a few miles if he did, so he'd have been worse off.
TalesOfWar 18 hours ago
Shawn timothy nelson was high on meth and stole a tank amd killed in the process as the song says
PYROxSYCO 1 week ago
U mad, bro?
justgivemetheaccount 1 week ago
Stop criticizing him ! He just thought of an original way to fetch his girlfriend at her house before going at the restaurant together....
SwissTHX11384EB 1 week ago
mad yank in a tank.......
ftmtrickymicky 4 weeks ago
Only in USA.....
DJMikaelito 1 month ago
lmao!!
iluvbrowniez 1 month ago
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CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE!
Livi198 1 month ago
what is this for a tank t-54??
timilebar 1 month ago
@timilebar Looks like an M60.
TalesOfWar 18 hours ago
Grant theft auto San Andreas
Mihkellt 1 month ago
should of went to the gas station ask them to fill it up.... cant imagine their facial expression
bearsfootball80 1 month ago
Only in America
bearsfootball80 1 month ago
this song is made for this tank story isnt it? He wasn't drunk tho, he was high on heroin
racenuke 1 month ago
Full on Rhino Action.
AlphaArcanum 2 months ago
He actually wasnt drunk. He was on the verge of suicide, was a veterean, unemployed plumber, and was previously addicted to meth before this incident. He was then shot in the shoulder upon crashing into the CA-163 median and died later in the hospital.
pitkrewduck 2 months ago
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whats the name of the song?
Sportwagen58 2 months ago
This is the result if you play so much GTA San Andreas
abelpower 2 months ago
M 60 ? :)
HonzaZboncak 3 months ago
idiots
Dmitry336227005 3 months ago
gta 4
5 star police
99681655 3 months ago
lol
maxmoviesMC 3 months ago
just show me the car fax
EpicFlippyFlipTime 3 months ago
KIIIIIIIILLLLLL FRENZY !!!
sirhendro 4 months ago
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I think your hero killed innocent people that day.
SuperKenny720 4 months ago
@SuperKenny720 I think there war no civilian casualties after this incident.
CattleCluj 1 month ago
woulda been cool if they deployed a javeline onto that thing
tekinsane 4 months ago
DAT Man!
ShadowFirestormPony 4 months ago
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Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle spawn tank
TheRedGun100 5 months ago
Svensk?
Snower114 5 months ago
ya gotta love southern california!!! O.J.,Tank Man,Charlie Sheen,Big Fires,Manson Murders,...etc..etc... if its a media gas tank,there is a spark close by!!
dkitty8124 5 months ago
shoulda rolled into the police dpt flatten out some squad cars
sebestans 5 months ago
He should have known better than to try crossing that divider diagonally. If he would have went straight for it he would have made it over. It's a good thing he wasn't a good tank driver though.
Master7770 6 months ago
@Master7770 from what i read he was fucked up on meth, got to give him props tho for driving as well as he did
YB49887 4 months ago
A single Stinger pop that guy off.
KeroChuK 6 months ago
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so easy
Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
lol
VTC1000HP 6 months ago
Let me flay yer winnabago
modelleg 6 months ago
yeeeee hahhh
copseatdonutsfatty 6 months ago
@jovghu Tanks don't have tires :) Have you never played grand theft auto lol
DuFfMaN8796 6 months ago
Should of put out spike strips
jovghu 7 months ago
How the hell do you steal a tank?
911sanitarium 7 months ago 3
@911sanitarium thats what i said O.O
ronconr 7 months ago
@911sanitarium You break into a national guard armory and hop in.
Master7770 6 months ago
@911sanitarium back when this happened these tanks had only a push button starter and they are as easy to drive as a bobcat so its not that hard at all
YB49887 4 months ago
were the words in norweigan language just wondering???
mariecoo1 9 months ago
@mariecoo1 nope, swedish
est1991ish 9 months ago
hahahahahhahahah
mariecoo1 9 months ago
an american hero
fuckthissite7 9 months ago
When he finally stopped the police opened the hatch and killed him with single shot
kocka9192 9 months ago
how the fuck did he learn to drive that?
jefferz2k8 10 months ago
He wasn't drunk, He lost everything he loved, His wife divorced him, then a month later his parents died of cancer.. As in Megadeth's lyrics say "I have nothing else to lose, But my mind"
agentcamo 10 months ago
lol he is crazy :D
Lisiotm 10 months ago
hes not drunk he had mental issues
pbotfalconONPS3 10 months ago
Hey guys he was just tacking a test drive
TheKiler20 10 months ago
So where's the shot of them pulling his body out of the tank? That HAS to be on here somewhere. Apparently at least one news station broadcasted it.
ragemanchoo82 10 months ago
i got to say last night got a little out of hand. Brick stole a tank! hey brick i was gana ask you where you did you find a tank?
JonnyRocketfuel 1 year ago
I told the police department to pack a few hellfire missles, just in case XD
AlterBridgeSaint 1 year ago
Not drunk, but under the influence of Meth. He definitely didn't deserve to be shot.
WayTooDazedConfus3d 1 year ago
@WayTooDazedConfus3d
He probably could have been taken into custody after the tank became disabled. The thing is the cops really aren't prepared for something like this, and were probably freaked out about it. I don't really like cops, but I can see where they might shoot first, and ask questions later here. It's not like this was one of those situations where they just shot someone over a routine traffic stop. Tankman was out to hurt people, and it's just pure luck that he didn't.
ootsonati 1 year ago
GTA in the real life :D
felipe2890 1 year ago 2
haha this is the foootage megadeth used for their video
bleedingfingers94 1 year ago
salute mojo and the tank man...toss back another for the land we call mother
dkitty8124 2 years ago 5
Its a New Military Honour.
The Medal for Mad-Motherfucker-y.
rulezdaworld0 2 years ago 5
This guy is my hero!
masketkiller101 2 years ago 50
@masketkiller101 he got killed....but he has a hell a ride ;D
adlkdflsk 4 months ago
@masketkiller101 well your hero died
zulok1337 4 months ago
@zulok1337 And now hes a legend.
IceColdYeti 4 months ago
@IceColdYeti Yes he is a hero!And he had the time of his life
Orfeus2009 2 months ago
this madafucker is crazyy as hell! :0
rojo936 2 years ago 38
@rojo936
you ignorant bastard
Mr12enda12 11 months ago