The film deals with the aftermath of a tragic car accident in which Emma 's brother is killed .
The first of these was the one of Emma Learner in Reservation Road -- the grieving daughter of Grace and Ethan Learner .
The film deals with the aftermath of a tragic car accident in which Emma Learner 's brother is killed .
The first of these was the one of Emma Learner in Reservation Road -- the grieving daughter of Grace and Ethan Learner .