New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of 'swooping in like Batman' to Times Square after the deadly crash on Thursday.

Cuomo was quick to arrive at the scene of the collision, which left one person dead and 22 injured after Richard Rojas drove his car into the crowd about 11.55am.

The 59-year-old was in Times Square talking to police officials on the ground by 12.29pm, based off social media posts on his account and one belonging to his secretary, Melissa DeRosa.

The New York Post, a vocal critic of Cuomo, quoted a 'senior law enforcement source' who blasted the governor.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of 'swooping in like Batman' to Times Square after the deadly crash on Thursday and using it as a 'publicity stunt'

Cuomo was quick to arrive at the scene of the collision, which saw one person killed and 22 injured after Richard Rojas drove his car into the crowd about 11.55am. Pictured is Rojas' car after it came to a stop

'The governor was there almost instantaneously. It was outrageous,' the quote in the newspaper reads.

'He was there like Batman. He might as well have taken off his shirt and gone around investigating.

'He beat everyone from the Police Department to sit there and look like he was in charge. It seemed like it was a publicity stunt.'

Photographs posted on social media show Cuomo talking with officers and victims, being briefed on the ground, and speaking to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill.

Cuomo is pictured speaking with officers at the scene of the deadly crash on Thursday afternoon

The governor had also tweeted he was heading to the scene after news of the crash spread Thursday

The Post claims Cuomo was on the scene for about 20 minutes.

The governor's office blasted the criticism of Thursday's trip to the crash site.

'It’s disgusting they would politicize this tragedy,' Rich Azzopardi, while pointing out the 59-year-old did not speak to reporters or media at the scene.

The politician was also defended by the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association for his actions after the deadly collision.

Richard Rojas, who is accused of driving into the crowd, is pictured in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday May 19

Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Elsman from Michigan was killed in the crash. Rojas' car is pictured after it came to a stop on a security barrier

'The Governor has a role to play in any emergency situation in New York State, and he has been a strong supporter of helping New York City police officers do our jobs,' president Patrick Lynch.

'We should be praising our elected leaders for being proactive in a crisis, not the other way around.'

The attack on Cuomo comes after 26-year-old Rojas spoke about his mindset prior to the moment he plowed his car into the Times Square crowd.

'I was trying to get help. I wanted to fix my life. I wanted to get a job. Get a girlfriend,' the former Navy soldier told the Post from Rikers Island.

Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Elsman from Michigan was killed in the crash.