Tragic coincidence emerges after TikTok star Britney Joy and her mother die in horrific car accident

May 2024 · 4 minute read

THE sister of TikTok star Britney Joy has revealed that she got into five accidents in one month in the same city where her sister and mom were killed in a horror crash.

Britney, 35, and her mom, Sherie Smith, 60, died in a car accident while driving to Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, on the afternoon of June 19.

Tiffany Smith Cofield, sister to Britney and Sherie's daughter, exclusively told The U.S. Sun that she got into a number of accidents herself where she was not at fault, blaming Texas for its lack of safety laws when it comes to reckless driving.

"In one month, I got hit five times," she said.

Britney and their mom were traveling from her sister Tiffany's home when a pickup truck collided with their Honda Civic, causing them to crash into a tree, according to Houston-based CBS affiliate KHOU.

“I put my blame on Texas," Tiffany said. "I put my blame on the government […] and the reason why is because they have allowed it to be an environment in Texas where people drive so recklessly out here."

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"There's no retribution" when people break traffic laws in the state, the grieving sister added.

Tiffany also said that the driver should also take responsibility and be charged.

Authorities are still investigating the crash. No suspects have been identified, and no one has been charged at this time.

The U.S. Sun approached the Houston Police Department who refused to comment citing an ongoing investigation. The Texas Department of Public Safety was also contacted.

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Roughly 30 minutes after the crash happened, Tiffany saw the accident with her own eyes as she was driving home from her job.

“She had just texted me before saying that she was going to go to the Juneteenth festival and then she wanted me to go with them once I got off of work," she said.

The sister added: "I thought she was going to wait for me, but I guess they were on their way and all of that. And so yeah I was supposed to be with them."

“When I saw it, I prayed for her to be led into eternal life," Tiffany said. "I was praying over just everything the whole entire situation for her, my mom."

"And I prayed that God would give me and my family, the peace and the strength to get through this and to get through it, I guess, now publicly.”

'SHE'S NOT JUST ANOTHER STAR'

Britney, whose legal last name was Murphy, was better known on TikTok as @ThatGirlBritneyJoy.

She amassed more than 453,000 followers on TikTok before her death, posting comedic skits and vlogs.

“I'm telling you people loved her," Tiffany said. "They would stop her in the middle of shopping or in grocery stores or restaurants or on the street, everywhere.”

Tiffany does not want Britney's tragic death to define who she was as a person.

“I just want everyone to know how great my sister was," she said. "I don't want it to just be stopped and that's going to fade into the oblivion, and people just be like: 'Oh, another TikTok star passed away.'

"She's not just another TikTok star. She was Britney Joy. That’s who she is," the sister added.

Tiffany had a great relationship with her mom and sister. Sherie had Britney when she was 17 years old, and Tiffany was born seven years later.

“We all were very close because we grew up with my mom, she was a single mother trying her best to raise us with a lot of love and a lot of care," Tiffany said.

Tiffany wants Britney's legacy to not be forgotten.

Her sister was goofy and was always making people laugh, Tiffany said, adding that Britney was a loving, good person.

"That's what I want to be remembered. I don't want the tragedy to become her story," she said.

GoFundMe page was created as Tiffany said the family is not prepared to lay both Britney and Sherie to rest at the same time.

“We’ve been blessed to have my sister’s fans fundraising […] and it just shows the power of you give good to this world and good will come back to you," Tiffany said.

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The fundraiser has already surpassed its goal of $100,000, raising a total of $109,322 as of Wednesday afternoon, but Tiffany said people can still donate.

The U.S. Sun approached the Houston Police Department who refused to comment citing an ongoing investigation. The Texas Department of Public Safety was also contacted.

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