A couple was killed and two others injured, while several two-wheelers were allegedly hit by a speeding ambulance at a traffic signal in the city, police said on Sunday.

The incident allegedly happened on Saturday night, around 11 pm, at the K H junction near the Shanti Nagar bus stand.

The ambulance driver, who had allegedly fled from the spot after the incident, has

been traced and detained by the police on Sunday morning, they said.

Police said, according to eyewitnesses, the speeding ambulance allegedly lost control and collided with several two-wheelers at the signal.

The ambulance allegedly even dragged one of the two-wheelers for a few metres before coming to a halt after crashing into a nearby signal control post.

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