Britain's Got Talent winner Robert Anker dies in car crash

Former Diversity dancer Robert Anker was named in a collision in the Vaughan area of Ontario, Canada. Photo / Instagram

A former member of the dance group Diversity, Robert Anker, has died after reportedly being involved in a car crash in Canada.

The 27-year-old was named in local reports of the collision in the Vaughan area of Ontario on Thursday morning.

Canada's York Regional Police said a Chevy Cobalt and a Ford F550 collided in Major Mackenzie Drive just before 6am.

A Just Giving page set up in his name has appealed for funds to support his family.

It reads: "On 27th July 2017, Robert Anker aged 27 was involved in a fatal car accident in Canada and sadly passed away at the scene.

"We are raising funds for his family to be able to cover all costs for their trip to go and arrange his funeral in Canada.

"We would love to ensure that his family don't worry or stress about money at this time."
It has so far raised more than £3,000.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the death of a British man in Canada. We are providing assistance to his family at this time."

Diversity won Britain's Got Talent in 2009.