The drivers in a head on crash on New Bedford Road Monday evening have been identified. Police say 41-year-old Maria Connolly of Rochester was operating a 2001 Honda Accord westbound and 30-year-old Matthew Ruell of Marion was operating a 1994 Honda Civic eastbound when the two cars collided.

Rochester Police were called to the scene of the accident, which was near Cushman Road, just before 7 p.m. Officers found two damaged vehicles in the roadway.

Ruell was ejected from his car, and due to the gravity of his injuries, was flown by helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center. Connolly was also transported to the trauma center by ambulance.

Police said New Bedford Road was closed for approximately two hours while emergency crews worked at the scene. Sergeant Robert Small and Officer Robert Nordahl are investigating the cause of the crash.

No charges or citations have been issued by the department yet, police said.