THIS is the horrifying moment when a small plane crashed into a busy highway in northern Italy.

Two people tragically died in the fireball when the light aircraft collided with the road.

Shocking footage of the incident shows vehicles driving on through the flames in the immediate aftermath of the impact.

The video shows the plane falling nose first towards the tarmac before exploding upon impact.

Two motorists driving by the crash point were injured when the fireball erupted, according to reports.

Both received non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital, authorities confirmed.

The tragedy took place on Tuesday in Brescia province, according to Italy’s national broadcaster RAI.

It resulted in the complete destruction of the light aircraft, with no one on board surviving the crash.

The pair who died were a 75-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman, NEXTA has reported.

Flames engulfed the crash site in the immediate aftermath, leading to the suspension of traffic in both directions.

Multiple fire engines tore to the scene, and firefighters were quickly able to contain the blaze.

An investigation has now been launched to establish the cause of the tragic incident.