A LEIGH man was still fighting for his life today after a road accident in the early hours of Saturday.

Mark Slater, 32, of Walmesley Road, Leigh, was walking home with a friend when the accident happened as they crossed Atherleigh Way.

Mr Slater was in collision with a car driven by Glyn Fletcher, 22, of Eskdale Avenue, Blackrod.

Mr Slater taken to Bolton General Hospital with head and chest injuries, but transferred to Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale, where his condition today was "critical".

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