GRAND ISLAND — A Palmer widower has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the man who drove the tractor involved in the crash that killed his wife.

Donald McClellan filed the lawsuit Friday in Hall County District Court.

In it, he says James Ostermeier was negligent in the April 23 crash because he was intoxicated and failed to turn on the tractor’s lights and warning devices. He’s seeking unspecified damages.

McClellan’s 82-year-old wife, Delores, was killed when their car collided with the back of the tractor, which was hauling a corn planter. McClellan was injured.

Earlier this month, Ostermeier pleaded no contest to felony manslaughter. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 15.