BOSTON -- An 88-year-old Canton woman who was cited in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl who was struck and killed is contesting the charges, the Norfolk County District Attorney said Tuesday.

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

Horn is contesting the motor vehicle homicide charge. A date has not been set for Horn's hearing.

Diya Patel was riding her scooter with her family at about 11:40 a.m. on June 13, 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.

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.