A man dressed in a Superman costume has gone on a bizarre rampage on Chapel Street this afternoon. Courtesy: Nine News

A SUPERMAN-clad driver shocked fashionistas yesterday when he dumped his truck in the middle of one of Melbourne’s busiest streets and attacked it with a pole.

The caped man, who is being psychologically assessed at The Alfred hospital, became enraged about 2.40pm in the middle of Chapel St, South Yarra.

Coffee drinkers and diners had front row seats to the demolition job, the man belting his bonnet and breaking the four-wheel-drive’s front windscreen for no apparent reason.

Witnesses said half a dozen trams were banked up along Chapel St, as well as bumper-to-bumper car traffic.

Police said traffic was congested in the area with trams and cars not able to manoeuvre around the vehicle.

“Police attended and spoke with the man with the assistance of a clinician and it was determined he was in need of medical assistance,” a statement said.

The man was taken to hospital. His car was towed away.