Boston Children’s Museum calls for safety upgrades after child’s death

After a 4-year-old was struck and killed by a car in Boston’s Seaport District on Sunday, the nearby Boston Children’s Museum is calling for change.

The girl was struck around 5 p.m. Sunday and transported to the hospital, where she died. The driver stayed on the scene and is not facing charges, but police called the scene “emotional.”

The incident occurred at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper streets, which Boston Children’s Museum President and CEO Carole Charnow said in a statement has historically had issues “related to speed and sight lines.”

The museum did not say if the girl, who was with family members, was visiting the museum.

“Boston Children’s Museum is devastated by this tragedy and our hearts go out to the family of the little girl,” Charnow’s statement read. “While we know that there are plans in the works to permanently address this issue, we hope that something can be done right away to ensure pedestrian safety.”

Charnow said the museum will attend a local neighborhood association meeting “to learn more about the plans to immediately address our safety concerns,” she said.

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association is hosting a meeting Tuesday night with a member of the Boston Transportation Department to discuss the intersection where the fatal accident happened. The Congress Street’s redesign includes wider sidewalks and a raised crosswalk over Sleeper Street.