Tributes have flowed for 17-year-old Albion Park girl Casey-lee Hull, who died when the car she was driving crashed into a tree at Shellharbour on Thursday night.

Police said it appeared the teenager lost control of her Suzuki Swift as she tried to negotiate a left-hand bend on Boollwarroo Parade about 7.45pm.

Death trap: The mangled Suzuki Swift at Shellharbour on Thursday night. Credit:Luke Lammers

The car started to rotate and mounted the western kerb before striking a large tree.

Friends paid tribute to a ''beautiful soul'' on social media.