On September 13, 2026, at approximately 7:34 P.M., Kokomo Police officers were dispatched to the 800 block of N. Dixon Road, in front of the Jefferson Crossing Apartments, after 911 callers reported a traffic accident with injuries involving a car and a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcycle’s sole occupant down with serious bodily injury from the collision. Members of the Kokomo Fire Department and Ascension St. Vincent EMS quickly arrived and provided medical care for the motorcyclist.
The operator of the 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was identified as 64-year-old Lenney Belt of Kokomo. Belt was later airlifted to a trauma center, where he remains in critical but stable condition. The other vehicle involved was a 2009 Toyota Prius driven by 64-year-old Beishe Tokoev, also of Kokomo. Tokoev was medically evaluated on scene but declined immediate medical care.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the Harley-Davidson was traveling north on Dixon Road in the right lane, and the Toyota was traveling south. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota crossed into the northbound lanes and struck the motorcycle head on. Tokoev told officers at the scene that he had fallen asleep at the wheel. Tokoev was transported by officers to an area hospital for a blood draw, pursuant to Indiana’s Implied Consent law for fatal and serious bodily injury traffic accidents.
This case remains active with Kokomo Police Department Accident Investigators and is pending results from the Indiana State Department of Toxicology. All information is subject to change as the investigation progresses. Responding agencies included the Kokomo Police Department, Kokomo Fire Department, Ascension St. Vincent EMS, and Howard County Emergency Management.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Chad Mooney #430 at 765-456-7600 ext. 8430.