THIS is the heart-stopping moment when an influencer couple are suddenly hit by a car when it smashed into a restaurant.

The pair were enjoying a burger at their favourite joint when the SUV bursts into the building from seemingly out of nowhere.

Nina Santiago – better known online as NinaUnrated – and Patrick Blackwood filmed themselves at the Piada diner in Texas with a table full of food.

They are seated in a booth by the restaurant’s window as they tuck into their feast.

But just after they take a bite of their delicious burgers, the shock moment arrives.

With no warning, an SUV ploughs through the window of the diner, sending shards of glass flying and knocking the pair across the room.

After a split second, a startled Patrick rushes over to help Nina back to her feet.

Both of them were left with injuries – including bloody gashes – from the SUV’s impact.

The pair shared a video of the moment on YouTube, and reflected on the horror moment in the captions.

They wrote: “This terrifying experience has made us realize just how precious life is.

“Tomorrow is not promised do what you want to do today, live happy today, let go of everything holding you back, and forgive everybody. You don’t have time for that nonsense.

“We truly feel like we’ve been given a second chance, and we’re committed to making the most of it.

“We’re aiming to be beyond great amazing and we’re working on ourselves every day to become better people and crush our goals.

“We wish you all the best in life.

“Stay safe out there because life is so unexpected.

“That SUV came out of nowhere, and all we were doing was enjoying a simple meal.”

Fans in the comments section were quick to offer their well-wishes to the influencer couple.

One user wrote: “Mad respect for the guy, first response was to protect her.

“He’s got great instincts.”

“I still can’t get over that this happened to you both. Thank God that you came out of this and wasn’t seriously hurt,” another said.

A third fan commented: “Seeing the entire video on here and seeing you both were reached for each other says it all!

“Both of you were less worried about getting further always without each other.”

Tyler police and UT Health EMS were at the scene following the crash, local media has reported.

Traffic congestion was believed to be expected in the immediate aftermath.

The cause of the SUV crash remains unknown.