A man is dead after a car crash turned into a fire in Pleasant Ridge late Sunday night. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Ridge and Montgomery Road. A man is dead after a car crash turned into a fire in Pleasant Ridge late Sunday night. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Ridge and Montgomery Road. Police said emergency crews at the scene found the driver trapped in the car. Officials said the driver crashed into a utility pole causing the car to burst into flames. The driver later died from his injuries. Investigators said they believe the driver was speeding when the crash took place.