When Frederick Kastener’s daughter’s car careens in front of a semi-truck, everyone assumes that it is just another case of careless driving. Outraged by the lack of investigation, the wealthy Kastener throws his weight around to get the police to take a second look. He further doubles down by questioning the writing acumen of investigative journalist Cari Turnlyle and demands she print a retraction of the accidental death article. When Cari discovers an eye-witness account of the accident that contradicts her initial assumptions, she vows to uncover what really happened. Things continue to not add up as another man in the community dies under somewhat suspicious circumstances. Cari becomes convinced that the deaths are related, but can she find the link that holds it all together?