BOSTON -- An 88-year-old Canton woman was charged Monday in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl who was struck and killed du ring the weekend in Stoughton.

Ilse Horn was charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, operating to endanger and failure to yield to a pedestrian in crosswalk. Earlier Monday, the Registry of Motor Vehicles revoked her driver's license.

Diya Patel was riding her scooter with her family about 11:40 a.m. Saturday, using a crosswalk to traverse Washington Street, when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Horn, according to police.

Horn's driving record shows that in March and July 2001, she was involved in crashes that were charged to her insurance. She also was cited for speeding in West Roxbury in 1995. From 1983 to 1993, she was involved in three crashes.

Diya was thrown about 50 feet. Her grandfather said there were no cars around when they started to cross. She was rushed to Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston but died on Sunday.

"There was way too much trauma to her head from the beginning, so they tried to give medication to relieve swelling but that wasn't working. So, the last measure was to do surgery, but that didn't work," said Mayuri Patel, a cousin of the victim.

The girl's death is expected to bring new attention to a Beacon Hill proposal aimed at restricting older drivers. It was the fourth incident this month involving an older driver.

On June 2, a 93-year-old man drove his car into a Danvers Wal-Mart, injuring a mother and her baby. Just days later, a 73-year-old woman lost control of her minivan and crashed into a crowd gathered for a memorial in Plymouth.

A bill sponsored by Sen. Brian Joyce of Milton has called for mandatory road testing for anyone over age 85.

"A person's reaction time slows, their vision might not be as acute, and there's all kinds of ailments that need to be tested," Joyce said.