The California Highway Patrol has released more details about an early Monday morning accident.

The accident was reported at about 5:00 a.m. on State Route 78 east of Whitlock Road. According to the CHP , a 2002 Chevy pickup truck driven by 41-year old Juan Ruiz of Brawley was eastbound on Highway 78 just east of Whitlock Road. A Ford Explorer driven by 19-year old Kevon Maurice Smith of Imperial was westbound on 78. Both vehicles were on a curved portion of the highway and they collided head-on. Both drivers were alone in their vehicles and both suffered major trauma and were both flown to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. The accident remains under investigation.