CHANUTE- Two people were injured in separate accidents just after 9 p.m. on Saturday in Neosho County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a pickup was westbound on 150th Road at U.S. 59, failed to stop at a stop sign, and struck a 2003 Toyota Corolla driven by David Stevens, 58, Vanita, OK, that was southbound on U.S. 59.

The pickup spun and hit a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by Will Harding,15, Erie. The driver of the pickup then drove away from the scene.

Following the initial crash, a 2000 Jeep Cherokee driven by Katrina Herold, 42, Chanute, was southbound on U59 and struck the Toyota.

The impact knocked the Toyota into the ditch, ejecting a passenger.

Herold was transported to Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital.

A passenger in the Toyota Carol Stevens, 58, Vanita, OK., was transported to Freeman Health System.

David Stevens, Harding and a passenger in the Silverado were not injured.

Carol Stevens was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the second crash.

Authorities are searching for the pickup driver.