[1] 7 passengers were killed and dozens were injured in the deadliest incident on Bournemouth's tram network.

[3] At this point in time, the tram lines in and approaching the square were equipped for conduit current collection, not overhead wires.

[6][7] The driver William Wilton was badly injured but helped to rescue his passengers from the wreckage.

A Board of Trade investigation found that a brake failure was to blame for the crash, as was Bournemouth Corporation Tramways.

[4] Tram 72, which had been built by Brush Traction in 1906, was recovered and repaired, but the re-entered service as 71; the previous 71 being renumbered 82 to facilitate this.