A mother of five was killed in a car crash after her boyfriend cut her brakes to make a crack pipe, police say.

Tammy Fox, 38, died on Augst 22 after her Hyundai began to accelerate uncontrollably and ‘violently struck a tree,’ according to investigators.

Police say her partner, John Jenkins, dismantled its brakes ‘in an attempt to obtain a metal pipe that could be used to smoke crack cocaine.’

Mom of five Tammy Fox, who died earlier this month when the brakes of her car were cut. Police say her boyfriend John Jenkins has confessed to doing so because he wanted a piece of metal for a crack pipe (Picture: Facebook)

They added: ‘A mechanical inspection and search of Fox’s vehicle showed that the brake lines had been cut.’


During a subsequent interview, Jenkins reportedly told cops that he had slashed Fox’s brakes the night before in a bid to fashion a tool he could use to take crack.



He has been charged with homicide and is being held in prison without bail, LeHighValleyLive reported.

Fox, of Scranton, Pa., was remembered as a ‘wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend’ on a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for funeral expenses and to ensure ‘justice’ is done.

It continued: ‘Tammy’s smile will forever live in the hearts of her 5 beautiful children- Fiona, Serenity, Adina, Christopher, and Larry.

Jenkins has been charged with murder and is being held in prison after he reportedly confessed his crime to police (Picture: Luzerne Correctional Facility)

‘She leaves behind a family of sisters, nieces, and nephews who loved her beyond words.

‘Tammy had the ability to bring light to dark times and gave selflessly to those around her.

‘She will be greatly missed, but will be with us in spirit, joining her mother in Heaven.’